Media Archiving

Description and Guidelines:
The paper should be type-written, font size 12pt, 1.5 spaced and between 1750 and 2000
words in length. You can hand in your term paper before that deadline or on the day of that
deadline. You should send it as a soft copy via email to your course instructor and one copy on Moodle.
Prepare a 15- minute presentation using visual aids on any media archiving institution of your interest to
be presented to the class. Provide a handout to peers and instructor that includes 2 pages of key points
and a reference list that shows evidence of use of a variety of high-quality references (typed in 12-point
Times New Roman and double-spaced).
In your presentation you could:
• Describe the history and development of the selected institution
• Describe the collections, their use, and existing collecting policies at the institution of interest.
• Summarize current preservation activities at institution of interest. What are they and who is
responsible for them?
• Specify standards followed at the institution of interest, as well as procedures for preparing
materials, filming materials, and ensuring quality control.
• Sketch out general guidelines for preservation microfilming
• Outline the various technical strategies for preserving digital objects.
• Define and distinguish digital repositories, digital archives, and institutional repositories.
• Chart strategies for selecting archival collections for preservation (e.g., condition, use,
importance, value)

Scoring Rubric
Your presentation and paper will be weighted according to the rubric outlined below and converted to
points
1. Content (10 points)
a. Covers primary elements of the topic and contains necessary definitions
b. Accurate and current information
c. Shows evidence of critical thinking
d. Well-structured handout
e. Uses a variety of appropriate references (books, journals, websites, etc)
f. Clear
g. Concise

2. Organization (6 points)
a. Well organized with introduction, body, conclusion
b. Good transitions
c. Introduction includes attention-getter
d. Logical progression and connections
e. Conclusion includes summary and closure
3. Delivery (4 points)
a. Clear, precise and appropriate word usage
b. Articulate and expressive
c. Level appropriate for audience
d. Maintains audience interest/responds to cues from listeners
e. Free of distracting mannerisms
f. Avoids reading from notes or over-reliance on written material
g. Voice quality
h. Enthusiasm
i. Creativity
j. Use of audiovisual aids