Preservation Challenges for the Arcadia Asylum Asset Archive
Creations for OpenSimulator may fail to work correctly the longer they exist. What kind of issues are encountered with digital preservation of assets, and what challenges can be encountered trying to restore builds using older assets? Attend this presentation to learn about the challenges and ongoing solutions.
Speakers
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Judith Adele / Ada Radius (Poster Booth #5)Crayons and Silly Putty!
Metaverse traveler since 2006.
Avatar design and costumes.
Co-founder of Avatar Repertory Theater 2007-present
Co-founder: Arcadia Asylum Archive: https://arcadiaasylum.org/ Recovery and restoration of the works of Arcadia Asylum and her alts, in OpenSim. A work in progress.
Developer of Max, a new free mesh body. 2023-present
Co-developer of Ruth and Roth, free mesh bodies. 2017-2023.
Co-founder of AnonLiterary Magazine 2007-2008
Founder and Treasurer of New Media Arts Inc, a nonprofit foundation tax exempt under IRC (501(c)(3) 2010-present.
CPA, retiredRuthAndRoth
Organization Members:
Ada Radius (3D CGI artist, avatar design & rigging);
Ai Austin (professor emeritus The University of Edinburgh, software engineer, tester);
Serie Sumei (resource management, scripter, graphics).https://discord.gg/cwZCShN2Z3
https://github.com/NewMediaArts-CTO/Avatar-Repertory-Theater
https://www.pinterest.com/adaradius/
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Shannon Broden / Kreatya Shannon (Poster Booths #5 & #9)Shannon Broden (Kreatya Shannon) received an Master of Library Science and Information from San Jose State University in December 2024, focusing on emerging technology and archival concepts. She currently serves on the board for Metaverse Libraries (with emphasis on Community Virtual Library and Virtual Worlds Education Consortium and New Media Arts, Inc. (where she participates with Avatar Repertory Theater and assists with the Arcadia Asylum Asset Archive). Her professional memberships include the Society of American Archivists and the American Library Association.
