Title:
From LTO 7 to LTO 10: Transfer and Migration of VHEC Holocaust Testimonies and Collection Materials for Long-Term Digital Preservation
Agreement Number:
2526-0042
Agreement Value:
$40,465.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This VHEC project aims to strengthen and support the organization’s digital preservation efforts by upgrading its LTO (Linear Tape-Open) system and migrating data from LTO 7 to LTO 10 tapes. Key activities include migrating Holocaust testimony data, updating preservation policies and workflows, enhancing metadata in the VHEC’s internal Digital Preservation module in Collective Access, and improving digital preservation infrastructure for long-term access.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
The VHEC aims to migrate its Holocaust testimony collection from LTO 7 to LTO 10 tapes to ensure long-term digital preservation. In the short-term, the project will result in the successful migration of materials, the creation of updated archival preservation packages (including both preservation and access copies), and the addition of descriptive, technical, and preservation metadata previously not included on the LTO 7 tapes.
In the long-term, the project aims to establish a comprehensive digital preservation system with documentation and plans for future migration initiatives.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5Z 2N7
Reference Number:
129-2025-2026-Q1-00004
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
11926 1063 RR0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
Recipient's Legal Name:
Vancouver Holocaust Centre for Remembrance and Education Society
Program:
Documentary Heritage Communities Program
Program Purpose:
The Documentary Heritage Communities Program supports the development of Canada's local archival and library communities by increasing their capacity to preserve, provide access to, and promote local documentary heritage.