Open source media preservation prioritization software (Indiana University, collaboration with AVPreserve)

Indiana University announces the release of free, open source media preservation prioritization software created in collaboration with AVPreserve.

MediaSCORE (Media Selection: Condition, Obsolescence, and Risk Evaluation) enables a detailed analysis of degradation and obsolescence risk factors for most analog and physical digital audio and video formats.

MediaRIVERS (Media Research and Instructional Value Evaluation and Ranking System) guides a structured assessment of research and instructional value for media holdings.

Some additional key features of the software include:

  • Browser-based web-application that works on any Windows and Mac operating systems using all popular browsers.
  • Enables teams to enter and edit data simultaneously.
  • Permissions based access and views across MediaSCORE and MediaRIVERS.
  • Controlled vocabularies and field validation to help ensure consistent data entry.
  • Provides auditing path to help with quality assurance and transparency.

The two applications are bundled together but may be used separately. They can be found along with a detailed user guide on GitHub at https://github.com/IUMDPI/MediaSCORE. Also available is a conceptual document that explores assessment of research and instructional value.

The software requires installation and configuration on a server, requiring the appropriate expertise. AVPreserve is also offering MediaSCORE/RIVERS as a hosted application on a monthly subscription basis.

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There is a sandbox version that you can freely muck about in at https://mediascoresandbox.avpreserve.com/

Login information is:

email: mediascore@avpreserve.com
password: mscoresandboxuser

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Mike Casey, Director of Technical Operations, Media Digitization and Preservation Initiative, Indiana University

Patrick Feaster, Media Preservation Specialist, Media Digitization and Preservation Initiative, Indiana University

Chris Lacinak, President, AVPreserve