Preserving fifty years of new orleans culture in a secure storage facility [preserving fifty years of new orleans culture in a secure storage facility focuses on developing a robust and safe storage…

Preserving fifty years of new orleans culture in a secure storage facility [preserving fifty years of new orleans culture in a secure storage facility focuses on developing a robust and safe storage process for over 5,000 video tapes in the novac library archive. New orleans video access center empowers storytellers and communities by providing education, training, and resources in film, TV, and digital media. Since 1972, novac has produced socially significant series and documentaries that reflect the culture and history of louisiana. The digital library consists of over 5,000 videotapes in all media formats dating back to the 1970's. The tapes include media arts, public affairs, local cultural events and practices, and various documentaries and community training programs. The preservation services program at novac preserves the media library by digitizing videotapes, storing the collection on digital drives, educating the community through workshops and providing archival footage for documentary films.]