A model of indicators for evaluating digital format suitability for video Preservation

Authors

  • David Gonzàlez Ruiz Archivo Histórico de Sabadell
  • Miquel Térmens Departamento de Biblioteconomía y Documentación. Universidad de Barcelona
  • Mireia Ribera Departamento de Biblioteconomía y Documentación. Universidad de Barcelona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/redc.2012.2.840

Keywords:

Digital preservation, digitization, digital video, archive formats, indicators

Abstract


The preservation of audiovisual content recorded on analogical media is threatened by the physical degradation of magnetic tape over time. A review of the literature shows that this degradation cannot be avoided and that the only solution consists of migrating audiovisual content to digital media. Choosing a digital format for this migration is difficult due to the technical complexity of video formats and to the lack of a specific format aimed at preservation. In this context, the article suggests the use of a model of indicators to evaluate the features of existing digital video formats for their potential use in audiovisual content preservation.

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Published

2012-06-30

How to Cite

Gonzàlez Ruiz, D., Térmens, M., & Ribera, M. (2012). A model of indicators for evaluating digital format suitability for video Preservation. Revista Española De Documentación Científica, 35(2), 281–297. https://doi.org/10.3989/redc.2012.2.840

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