Ensuring the world’s content is preserved, discoverable and accessible
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This has to be up there as one of the more unusual - and very tempting! - #Archives we've encountered. Such a captivating way to chronicle @CadburyUK's 200-year history! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72d…
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Don’t let your content fade away🌟🎥
DYK that Memnon empowers #media & #entertainment organisations of all sizes to preserve their stories for future generations?
Learn how to manage, migrate & maximise your #content library to reach new audiences 🌐
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"In addition to using new methods, our human expertise... enhances the reliability of the transfer process for old media"
Read about our 3-year project with @Telefonica to migrate 200,000+ #Betacam tapes for long-term #preservation in Digital Media World. digitalmediaworld.tv/broadca…
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If your preservation strategy stops at saving your assets in a digital format, you risk that content going the way of many silent films.
Check out @THR’s recent article, which dives into the #preservationists who are racing to save our film history 🎞️
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Dive into the hidden treasures of @BBCArchive📻✨
Thanks to @RadioCircleUK, over 1K radio plays were returned, made up of reels & home recordings sent in by members of the public - including the 1st EVER stereo production of Macbeth!
Read more 🔽
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Ever wondered what to do with the old photos🖼️ & newspapers🗞️around your house?
Libraries are turning to the public to add to their vast digital collections of photos, postcards & more to preserve memories & community landmarks.
Read more in @Axios: ow.ly/nsUS50QVYIx
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Happy #WorldStorytellingDay: Stories unite us, but risk being lost forever as formats and tech become obsolete⏳📖
That's why at Memnon we’ve digitized 4M+ hours of content to ensure the stories that define us don't fade away.
Learn more 🔽
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What were the main takeaways from this year's #HPATechRetreat?
🤖 AI is the future of media
💾 Digitization matters more than ever
🤝 Building trust is key when storing digital content
Read more in @TVTechnology: ow.ly/t3h450QVYbl?
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#ICYMI
Did you catch the news on @RadioPrague about the family from Hořice, who helped save and preserve the first known score for the Šumava Passion Plays from 1935? 🎻🎼
Find out more here: bit.ly/4af3s15
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#Archives unlock forgotten stories in sports⚽🎞️
ICYMI, the #Copa71 documentary released last week uncovers the ‘71 "unofficial" women's football World Cup using unseen footage and fan home movies. ️
Read on this powerful celebration of women's sports: ow.ly/5zkj50QOA74
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We're still inspired by the amazing women leaders at #HPATechRetreat, especially our own Heidi Shakespeare & the all-women panel 💭💡
This #InternationalWomensDay, we commit to amplifying these voices & supporting the women shaping our industry's future
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The countdown to the #Oscars is on!
Did you know @TheAcademy preserves history with a massive film archive? Explore the #AcademyFilmArchives - one of the world’s most diverse collections with over 250K items - before the big night!
oscars.org/film-archive
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Ever seen a poem on the London Underground?
The Poems on the Underground project has spotlighted literary greats on the underground since 1986. Its archive featuring past-century poet’s posters & letters is now at @Cambridge_Uni’s Library.
Learn more: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-68…
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Game on or game over?🎮
Did you know 87% of classic video games face disappearing forever? This isn’t just nostalgia; it’s about safeguarding a crucial slice of cultural history.
Read why developers are taking action in @TechRadar: techradar.com/gaming/these-d…
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Join us in celebrating #EmployeeAppreciationDay 🌟
We’re incredibly grateful for our amazing team & celebrate them every day, including through our #MVC peer recognition programme.
Check out some of our outstanding colleagues who’ve been recognised for going above & beyond ⬇️
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#NationalRetroDay isn't just about floppy disks & old tapes💾✨
It's also a reminder to preserve irreplaceable historical materials for future generations. Memnon empowers libraries & archives to protect their unique legacies & content.
Learn more: ow.ly/Bskg50QHh7m
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Preservation requires more than #digitization—it demands tackling modern challenges for #archive resilience.
In @Post_Magazine's Jan/Feb edition, Memnon's Denis Mahé explores preservation's future and @LibraryCongress' support for FFV1/MKV 📼
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Ready for a musical time capsule? 🎶
@BBCRadio is launching 4 new DAB+ stations jam-packed with hidden gems from their 60-year musical archive! From the 60s to the 00s, relive British music history like never before.
bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/pla…
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Street art can tell stories, spark conversations and even become history. But how can we #preserve it? 🎨🏙️
@ArtUKDotOrg is taking a step forward with a new digital #archive for 5,000 iconic murals, ensuring their stories live on!
Learn more🔽
artuk.org/discover/stories/a…
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Mark your calendars for 21 Feb📅
Our CEO Heidi Shakespeare will be at @HPAOnline’s 2024 Tech Retreat, speaking on a panel on digitization & archives alongside Andrea Kalas (@ParamountPics), Carin Forman (@AWS) & Linda Tadic (Digital Bedrock)
Learn more: ow.ly/syO550QAO6n
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