University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

"We're all Big Ten archives, but none of us quite look the same": Examining current audiovisual preservation practices in Big Ten university archives

Higley, Katie Lynn

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Title
"We're all Big Ten archives, but none of us quite look the same": Examining current audiovisual preservation practices in Big Ten university archives
Author(s)
Higley, Katie Lynn
Issue Date
2025-04-29
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Wagner, Travis L
Committee Member(s)
Jones, Jimi
Department of Study
Information Sciences
Discipline
Library & Information Science
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
  • Audiovisual Archives
  • University Archive
  • Big Ten
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Audiovisual
  • Moving Images
Abstract
This study investigates the sociotechnical aspects of digitally preserving and curating audiovisual (A/V) collections within university archives. This study was conducted through sixteen semi-structured interviews with archivists working in Big Ten university archives. The interview questions included the participants' backgrounds and experiences with A/V archiving, their institution's A/V preservation workflows, and their broader connections and collaborations within the field. The paper highlights these interviews' findings and offers recommendations to support the long-term preservation of A/V materials. It encourages participants to advocate for their A/V materials by sharing collection data with their administrators, openly sharing their experiences working with A/V, visibly collaborating, and offering meaningful opportunities to engage with A/V to students and professionals.
Graduation Semester
2025-05
Type of Resource
Thesis
Handle URL
https://hdl.handle.net/2142/129590
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Copyright 2025 Katie Higley

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