This information will live with a photo or file no matter where that digital asset is stored, unless the data is removed. Taking this one step further is embedded metadata, that is, metadata that is part of the file itself. In these cases, if you don’t have any context, you might not know what you are looking at.Ī file name can help if it is descriptive enough, such as "2012_01_09_Smithsonian_Final_Report.doc." Captions with images also are important.
For instance, my own recent Internet search for images of Midcentury Modern decorating led me to images of a restaurant I used to frequent (the explanation: a blogger with a penchant for the Midcentury, also was a fan of the kitchy décor of the familiar Cozy Dog Drive In). Image information is often lost as many digital items end up having multiple lives as they are repurposed on various websites, blogs, and social media sites.ĭigital images appear in unexpected places, and Internet searches can take unexpected turns. Adding to the difficulty is the fact that these files are everywhere-online, on computers and servers, and on CDs, DVDs, and thumbdrives tucked in drawers and closets.
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Indeed, the challenges are numerous.įor example, files from only a few years ago can become forgotten or obsolete as formats, operating systems or software changes. As a case in point, Mike Ashenfelder from the Library of Congress has written about how challenging the process of adding metadata to digital photos can be.
Of course, creating and embedding it also requires time and effort. I love metadata (data about data) because it makes my professional life as a digital archivist, as well as my personal life, easier.
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