Modern Memorykeeping: From Digital to Tangible

Presentation given at the Personal Digital Archiving conference community panel, Ann Arbor District Library.

Transcript

1. m o d e r n m e m o r y k e e p i n g : f r o m d i g i t a l t o t a n g i b l e Brianna Marshall | @notsosternlib | University of Wisconsin
2. About Me Brianna Marshall briannamarshall.com Digital Curation Coordinator Lead, Research Data Services University of Wisconsin
3. memory keeping origins
4. AOL cds http://www.wired.com/2015/05/area-man-yes-want-goddamn-aol-cds/
5. hand transcribed text messages Image courtesy of Flickr user niftynotebooks (CC BY NC)
6. Image courtesy of Flickr user drh (CC BY NC ND) and a lot of random ephemera
9. you feel overwhelmed so you procrastinate feeling generally dissatisfied (but it’s never an urgent priority)
10. Image courtesy of Flickr user anotherphotograph (CC BY SA)
12. Image courtesy of Flickr user bethscupham (CC BY)
13. picking something doing it and feeling like it’s enough.
14. UW Digital Collections item S09310, Ava L Cochrane scrapbook
15. priorities workflows e n e r g y
16. Image courtesy of Flickr user lukew (CC BY) we are all generating more digital stuff than ever before.
17. do something with your stuff that allows it to be enjoyed.
18. http://beckyhiggins.com/good-life-by-brianna-marshall/ dig deeper
19. prioritize
20. creativity s h a r i n g r e c o r d s
21. get organized Image courtesy of Flickr user winemegup (CC BY NC ND)
22. Image courtesy of Flickr user marcusspisske (CC BY) throw stuff away
23. amberphotographics,.com http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/photo- video/how-scan-old-colour-slides-3417402/ be picky!
24. low hanging fruit
25. Image courtesy of Flickr user 01j (CC BY NC ND)
26. Image courtesy of Flickr user foshydog (CC BY NC ND) one bite at a time
28. Image courtesy of Flickr user moriahgirl457 (CC BY NC ND)
29. Project Life a l b u m s A r t i f a c t U p r i s i n g a l b u m s One Second E v e r y d a y v i d e o s
30. 1 photo albums
32. about project life •  System for organizing and documenting, primarily through photos but also ephemera •  Standard components: 12x12 album, plastic pockets, card inserts, plus additional extras •  Physical or digital options •  Fun, active community http://beckyhiggins.com/project-life/
36. http://www.avegasgirlatheart.com/2014/07/2014-digital-project-life-book-1-in.html
38. 2 photo books
40. about artifact uprising •  “Inspired by the disappearing beauty of the tangible.” •  Easy to use book editor •  Social media import options •  Comparable photo book companies: Shutterfly, Snapfish, Chatbook, Blurb https://www.artifactuprising.com/
43. 3 video compilations
45. about 1SE •  “A minimalist video diary.” •  $5 app for IOS or Android •  Easy interface for selecting your daily second •  You can cheat (highly recommended) •  This app is AMAZING! http://www.1secondeveryday.com/
48. learn more •  Project Life: http://beckyhiggins.com/project-life/ •  Artifact Uprising: www.artifactuprising.com/ •  1 Second Everyday: www.1secondeveryday.com/
49. recommended resources Project Photo Rescue (PL): http://beckyhiggins.com/category/project-photo- rescue/ LoC Digital Preservation blog: http://blogs.loc.gov/digitalpreservation/ PetaPixel: http://petapixel.com/
50. thanks for listening! Brianna Marshall brianna.marshall@wisc.edu briannamarshall.com @notsosternlib