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Perhaps these might be helpful? "You've Got to Walk Before You Can Run: First Steps for Managing Born-Digital Content Received on Physical Media" http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/research/publications/library/2012/2012-06.pdf "Walk This Way: Detailed Steps for Transferring Born-Digital Content from Media You Can Read In-house" http://oclc.org/content/dam/research/publications/library/2013/2013-02.pdf Roy On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 9:40 AM, Will Martin <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > As with most libraries, we're accumulating an increasing number of digital > holdings. So far, our approach to storing these files consists of a > haphazard cocktail of: > > - A ContentDM site whose contents haven't been updated in three years > - live network storage in the form of shared drives > - a Drobo > - CDs and DVDs > - hard drives stored in static-proof bags, and > - ancient floppy disks whose contents remain a mystery that would surely > scour the last vestiges of sanity from our minds if we had a 5 1/4" drive > to read them with. > > In short it's a mess that has evolved organically over a long period of > time. I'm not entirely sure what to do about it, especially considering > our budget for improving the situation is ... uh, zero. > > At the very least, I'd like a better sense for what is considered a good > approach to storing archival files. Can anyone recommend any relevant best > practices or standards documents? Or just share what you use. > > I'm familiar with the OAIS model for digital archiving, and it seems well > thought-out, but highly abstract. A more practical nuts-and-bolts guide > would be helpful. > > Thanks. > > Will Martin > > Web Services Librarian > University of North Dakota >