Personal Archiving Workshop
Here are some of the personal archiving resources discussed in the Student Employee workshop. Lots of great tips and advice for preserving your digital memories!
Here are some of the personal archiving resources discussed in the Student Employee workshop. Lots of great tips and advice for preserving your digital memories!
Want to keep your old textbooks, but don't want to lug them around when you move? Get a heavy-duty paper cutter, slice off the binding, scan the pages using a sheet-fed scanner, and save the file on a thumb drive. Presto, a D.I.Y. e-book! Recycle the rest, and save your back during your next move.
Yes, finals are over, but check out this fun quiz and see if you need to update your digital archiving style.
Summer often means vacation ... and lots of great PHOTOS! Get control of your digital photo library now with this detailed introduction to storing and managing your digital images.
Here are some more tips on digital spring cleaning!
Interested in backing that thang up? And by thang, we mean your WordPress website ;)
Personal Archiving 101: Still wondering how to make the switch from paper to digital? You're not alone! Here are some great tips: http://lifehacker.com/5834281/how-to-mostly-make-the-switch-to-digital-when-youre-addicted-to-and-sometimes-still-need-paper
Want to learn even more about personal archiving? Check out this FREE e-publication, Perspectives on Personal Digital Archiving, from the Library of Congress. It's packed with very useful info!
Ever thought about compiling your family health history? Here's help on getting started: http://nihseniorhealth.gov/creatingafamilyhealthhistory/howtocreateafamilyhealthhistory/01.html
Afraid your fragile photo will become damaged if you remove it from the album? Try taking a picture of it. Use a good camera, shoot it straight-on, and avoid light glares. Here are some more tips: http://dpbestflow.org/camera/camera-scanning