Sarah Gibson’s Journey of Healing Through Archival Preservation – An Interview, Part 2
Sally Johnston Reid with baby Sarah. Image provided by Sarah Gibson and used with permission. In Part 1 of our interview with Sarah Gibson, we discussed finding a digitization solution that takes a different approach. In Part 2, we cover how that approach enhanced Sarah’s experience with the collection, and how digitized collections can facilitate […]
The Handwritten Hurdle
By Archives Technician Shana Scott Exploring the Challenges of Handwriting Digitization The preservation of historical documents through digitization has become an essential task. Institutions such as the National Archives have dedicated significant resources to scan and preserve countless pieces of history. However, a critical challenge remains: making these digitized documents accessible and understandable to the […]
Preserving the Past with Care: Ethical Issues in Digital Archiving
Digital archiving has brought about a world of convenience in terms of preserving and accessing information. However, it also introduces new ethical concerns related to digital reproduction. Digital reproduction poses challenges to the original owner’s rights and interests. Essentially, when we create a digital copy of a work, we create a new work based on […]
