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Library of Congress Preserves Obsolete Media for Future Access

14 Jul 2026 8:32 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is actively preserving data from obsolete physical media like CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Through its Tangible Media Project, specialized equipment reformat aging collections for long-term digital accessibility.

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