Re: mountains of data
On 1/10/03 1:05 PM, "Bill Britten" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>For digital projects, are master files (i.e. large high-res files) retained l
Yes, we do retain master files.
>>If so, are these files stored on disk, or written off to CD, DVD, tape?
We store masters on netapps filers and on dlt.
>>Are you compressing these files ... using what?
We are not compressing these files...although this may change as we acquire more digital video and audio.
>>What level of storage do you currently maintain, and what are the immediate plans for
We currently have 7 terabytes of storage on netapps filers.
Hope this helps Bill...
Mark McFarland
Asst. Dir. for Digital Library Services
UT Austin General Libraries
512.495.4358 fax 412.495. 4347
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thanks so much,
Bill Britten
Professor and Head, Library Systems
647 Hodges Library, UTK, Knoxville, TN 37996-1000
voice: 865-974-1082 fax: 865-974-0626
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