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A stratified approach to contentoptimised digital video preservation

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  • Harry, Ben

    (Brigham Young University, USA)

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Brigham Young University library houses thousands of unique audiovisual recordings within special collections. The library has been managing an audiovisual digitisation programme since 2019 to provide access and preserve audiovisual content in perpetuity. To address the preservation of cultural heritage video content, a stratified approach has been developed according to video content characteristics. This stratification is useful in determining appropriate digital preservation. An argument is made for the use of unconventional lossy video compression codecs in video preservation practice to responsibly balance the needs of digital preservation and resource realities. This paper outlines the underlying reasoning, careful consideration, specific procedures and some results of the implementation of this approach. Similar questions and procedures should be considered when significant video preservation projects are undertaken.

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  • Harry, Ben, 2025. "A stratified approach to contentoptimised digital video preservation," Journal of Digital Media Management, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 13(2), pages 176-186, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jdmm00:y:2025:v:13:i:2:p:176-186
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    Keywords

    digital video preservation encoding specifications; Brigham Young University library; audiovisual; digitisation; audiovisual content; cultural heritage; digital preservation;
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    JEL classification:

    • M11 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Production Management
    • M15 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - IT Management

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