Archivists and Outdated Technology

Northwestern Archivists Aim to Resurrect Outdated Technology

Grace Wong | October 26, 2015

[...]For years, archivists have combed through papers and books to capture life at a specific point in time or a famous person's work. With digital technology advancing rapidly and devices becoming outdated even quicker, the need to come up with strategies on preserving the nonphysical becomes urgent.

Source: http://www.professionalchildphotographer.com/information/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer/

After exhausting other options, library archivists are encouraging the public to empty junk drawers and send in outdated cords through their zombie-themed #UndeadTech campaign. Their hope is to raise awareness about the challenges they face in preserving history and reach out to the public to help them resurrect devices such as Black's.

<more at http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-donate-old-electronics-cables-met-20151026-story.html; related links: https://twitter.com/hashtag/undeadtech (#undeadtech) and https://dewaynenet.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/u-s-may-quit-giving-aid-for-outdated-technology/ (U.S. May Quit Giving Aid for Outdated Technology. March 17, 2014)>