Media and data preservation

Perspectives

Discussions:

• On Data Obsolescence and Media Decay, Slashdot, 31 January 2000
• The Digital Dark Age, Slashdot, 23 September 2005

Archival efforts

Articles:

• The Fading Memory of the State, Technology Review, July 2005
• NSSDC To Archive Data from Many Soviet Missions, NSSDC News, Volume 14, Number 4, December 1998
• NSSDC Tapes Moved as TSSF Closes, NSSDC News, Volume 14, Number 3, September 1998

Media development

Articles:

• Magnetic Tape Continues Vital Role at NSSDC, NSSDC News, Volume 11, Number 3, September 1995

Data rescue

Collections:

• ISIS/Alouette Topside Sounder Data Restoration Project
• Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project

• NSSDC Archives Newly-Digitized Alouette/ISIS Data, NSSDC News, Volume 12, Number 2, June 1996
• NSSDC Continues Support to Rescue Community-Held Data, NSSDC News, Volume 12, Number 2, June 1996