The Cambridge guide provides practitioners with instructions on creating disk images of various floppy disks. It aims to assist in the long-term preservation of data from 8-inch, 5.25-inch, 3.5-inch, and 3-inch floppy disks.
The Cambridge guide is intended for practitioners aiming to preserve data from floppy disks by creating disk images. It specifically addresses 8-inch, 5.25-inch, 3.5-inch, and 3-inch floppy disks, omitting file extraction and writing processes.
The guide includes topics such as identifying your disk type, acquiring compatible hardware, and maintaining disks and drives. It emphasizes the imaging process and provides practical steps for practitioners.
This resource assumes users possess basic knowledge of digital preservation and are comfortable configuring software and using command line interfaces. It serves as a foundation for beginners in data preservation efforts.
The guide was developed through workshops, community collaboration, and is the latest in a series of floppy disk preservation resources. Contributors to the guide are acknowledged at the end of the document.
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The Cambridge guide provides practitioners with instructions on creating disk images of various floppy disks. It aims to assist in the long-term preservation of data from 8-inch, 5.25-inch, 3.5-inch, and 3-inch floppy disks.