Digitization

"The process of converting information into a digital (i.e. computer-readable) format."

"The representation of an object, image, sound, document, or signal obtained by generating a series of numbers."

"Facilitates processing by digital computers and other operations."

"Allows information of all kinds in all formats to be carried with the same efficiency and also intermingled."

"They are different, but digitization is often a vital first step in digital preservation."

"To preserve fragile materials and create more access points for patrons."

"Equipment obsolescence and media deterioration makes the data irretrievable."

"Time, cost, cultural history concerns, and creating an equitable platform for historically marginalized voices."

"Many digitizing institutions develop their own solutions to these challenges."

"Mixed results over the years, even if not in the traditional Google Books model."

"Technological changes can happen often and quickly."

"Attend conferences and join organizations and working groups."

"To improve access and the rapid growth of the digital preservation field."

"It can be propagated indefinitely without generation loss, provided it is migrated to new, stable formats as needed."

"Allows information of all kinds in all formats to be carried with the same efficiency and also intermingled."

"Conversion of analog source material into a numerical format."

"Audio and video tapes."

"Digitize items to create more access points for patrons."

"Creating an equitable platform for historically marginalized voices."

"Can be propagated indefinitely without generation loss."