Long-term storage of hard disk drives

Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) acquires
original audiovisual artworks on a variety of formats that are
subsequently migrated for long-term access and preservation.
However, we retain the original format in the collection.  What are
the long term storage recommendations for audiovisual material
stored on portable hard disk drives and media players?  Should these
formats be stored in cool conditions and if so what are the
recommended ranges, or is it adequate to store these formats in
20-22 deg. C and 50-60% RH.

    **** Moderator's comments:  One approach is to create a
    forensically sound image of the disk and store that image (see
    <URL:http://forensiccomputing.blogspot.com/2006/08/forensically-sound-duplicate.html>)
    for long-term preservation by whatever means you preserve
    other digital objects.  As a starting point see

        <URL:http://speaking.stanford.edu/Back_Issues/SOC82/highlights/New_Digital_Forensics_Lab.html>
        <URL:https://lib.stanford.edu/digital-forensics>

Amanda Pagliarino
Head of Conservation
Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art
Brisbane, Australia


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