NDSA:Meeting Minutes 1-19-11

The OWG Storytellers group, Kim Shroeder, Deb Rossum, Amanda French, Butch Lazorchak, Carol Minton Morris (rec), met on Jan. 19 to discuss:

JCDL 2012 poster submission from NDSA Storytellers

--to increase participation: contributing ideas, production

--point out connection between easy-to-understand data loss stories and addressing digital preservation issues

--LOC will co-host JCDL this year, there will be an LOC booth at conference. This presents an opportunity/bandwidth to spread the word about NDSA objectives--why not use it?

--Process:

• Poster will highlight the overall story of digital fragility with two selected data loss story ideas (from those submitted): one about institutional story and one personal story. Abstract will explain why these two examples are of general interest and ask for more participation/call to action in submitting story ideas.

• Kim has gathered some additional data loss facts from her research for possible use:

In a 2011 survey of archivists, 129 responses came in to affirm their concern for the loss of digital media. Below is a list of highlights:

• Sixty-five percent said that obsolescence has affected them directly. • Sixty percent have content that is NOT accessible in their archive because of software in older formats. • Fifty-nine percent had material that they were unable to determine the content of because of obsolescence. • Seventy nine percent had formats that cannot be read because they no longer had access to the hardware. • Ninety seven percent had media that they can not read/play/open.

• Deb will take a first pass at writing an abstract and circulate for comment

• Deadline for submission is January 30, 2012

• Submission guidelines from CFP: [1]

Video production options/process

--Kim Schroeder presented an overview doc prepared for LIS students and others who might be able to get involved in story production

--Her first meeting with student groups is next week;she would like to show them the draft JCDL poster abstract to better explain the initiative

--feedback on the message/audience is welcome: are the PSA-type videos aimed at the average person about personal digial archiving?

--Initial thoughts on style: 30 second PSA; Have also seen 5-12 minute preservation and archiving mini-documentaries on YouTube

--this group will approve scripts

--treatment/style will determine what resources will be needed

--producers will have freedom to determine style/message

--Kim is looking for effective video style ideas and research ideas that would inspire producers. Example: [2]

--Amanda envisioned videos that would be low-end talking heads

--more of documentary versus scripted; professionally produced is better; we could release a professional piece and then crowdsource comments

--Butch suggests Kickstarter videos are good examples of quick and dirty video advocacy.

--Kim is looking into budget; may want to get into a kickstarter project

--Should we also be asking stakeholders/storytellers for easy, low-end homemade videos?

--On easy story style: Like "I am the 99%"--hold up a piece of paper with a story.