Digital sound processing preservation: impact on digital archives

Authors:
Guillaume Boutard;Catherine Guastavino;James M. Turner
Affiliations:
McGill University and Centre for Interdisciplinary, Peel, Montréal QC;McGill University and Centre for Interdisciplinary, Peel, Montréal, QC;Université de Montréal, CP, Montréal, QC CAN
Venue:
Proceedings of the 2012 iConference
Year:
2012

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Abstract

Preserving digital sound processing raises concerns about current archival practices in terms of a theoretical framework and a model for digital archives. This paper aims to specify these issues from both points of view, and to identify limitations to overcome. We propose a framework that will consider meaningful usability as a preservation goal. We propose to implement it within the conceptual framework of 'significant knowledge' and lifecycle awareness from the perspective of a digital archives model. This implies accounting for the tacit knowledge involved in the production process as well as knowledge interactions among numerous agents, both human and non-human.