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Genealogists use digital storage devices to store genealogical information, including names, dates, places, photographs, historical documents, sources, e-mails, correspondence, family contact information, family videos, and audio recordings. The purpose of this class is to educate genealogists about building digital storage systems, addressing pros and cons of various storage mediums, and solutions for data disaster-recovery. | Genealogists use digital storage devices to store genealogical information, including names, dates, places, photographs, historical documents, sources, e-mails, correspondence, family contact information, family videos, and audio recordings. The purpose of this class is to educate genealogists about building digital storage systems, addressing pros and cons of various storage mediums, and solutions for data disaster-recovery. | ||
== DIGITIZATION''''''''''' | == DIGITIZATION'''''''''''''''' | ||
Digital is a numeric representation of something physical. Digitization means that a physical item is converted into a series of numbers. That series of numbers is used to recreate a likeness of that item on a computer screen. | Digital is a numeric representation of something physical. Digitization means that a physical item is converted into a series of numbers. That series of numbers is used to recreate a likeness of that item on a computer screen. | ||
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* <div class="Default">Regularly move information to current storage formats. Genealogists hold the responsibility to keep their own data in a current, readable, useable format.</div> | * <div class="Default">Regularly move information to current storage formats. Genealogists hold the responsibility to keep their own data in a current, readable, useable format.</div> | ||
* <div class="Default">Store information on more than one type of device.</div> | * <div class="Default">Store information on more than one type of device.</div> | ||
* <div class="Default">Prepare for the worst.''''''Scan all original photographs, and documents.</div> | * <div class="Default">Prepare for the worst.''''''Scan all original photographs, and documents.'''''</div> | ||
* <div class="Default">Recover immediately. If a storage device fails, or is damaged, transfer the data to a safe location and replace the device.</div> | * <div class="Default">Recover immediately. If a storage device fails, or is damaged, transfer the data to a safe location and replace the device.</div> | ||
* <div class="Default">Learn from mistakes and tragedies.''''''If a digital data catastrophe occurs, don’t allow the same mistake to happen again.</div> | * <div class="Default">Learn from mistakes and tragedies.''''''If a digital data catastrophe occurs, don’t allow the same mistake to happen again.'''''</div> | ||
=== A Reliable storage system === | === A Reliable storage system === | ||
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Protecting information will help preserve family history for future generations. | Protecting information will help preserve family history for future generations. | ||
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