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A/V Archiving

Roll of film, VHS tape, audiocassette, CD, and DVD
Guide
Media Burn: Video Preservation Resources

Guide to archiving videotapes, which includes preservation concerns, common formats, types of damage and decay, storage guidance, tape deck cleaning, and recommended file formats

Guide
Library of Congress: Care, Handling, and Storage of Audio Visual Materials

Guide to proper care, handling, storage, and cleaning of audiovisual materials

Guide
Library of Congress: Care, Handling, and Storage of Motion Picture Film

Guide to care, handling, and storage of motion picture film

Guide
Witness: Activists' Guide to Archiving Video

Guide to digital video archiving. Though specifically designed for activists, human rights organizations, or media collectives, this guide could be helpful to anyone getting started with archiving digital video

Tool
MediaInfo

Software application that displays technical metadata for video and audio files

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