Data Storage and Preservation
Among the many roles of libraries is the capture, preservation, and interpretation of information. Selected formats are displayed here. How many do you recognize?
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- Text Formats: Cuneiform, Papyrus, Medieval Manuscript
- Text Formats: Incunable Leaf, Early Modern Book, Paperback, Microfilm
- Text Formats: E-Readers
- Audio Formats: Edison Cylinders and vinyl records
- Audio Formats: Wire Recording, Reel-to-Reel Tapes, Audio Cassettes
- Audio Formats: Digital Audio Tapes (DATs), Compact Discs (CDs), MP3 Players
- Image Formats:Glass Plate Photographs
- Image Formats: Film Photographs
- Image Formats: Digital Photographs
- Video Formats: Film Reels
- Video Formats: VHS & Beta
- Video Formats: DVDs
- Data Formats: Punch Cards
- Data Formats: Floppy Disks & CDs
- Data Formats: Hard Drives & Flash Drives