Video Archivist, Steve Davis, and TV News Archive intern Maddie Blake presented the legacy of video tape and digitization this past Saturday at “Fall into STEAM,” at the Vanderbilt University Peabody Library. The exhibit offered a hands-on learning experience forContinue reading… TV News Archive at “Fall into STEAM”
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Archival Footage: Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Computing and Society through the decades
Since its founding in 1968, the Vanderbilt Television News Archive has captured a unique historical lens into how America’s leading news networks documented the evolution of computer technology and artificial intelligence. From early computing in the 1960s and 1970s with fears of data gathering and communication, to the 80s and 90s and the rise of personal computers. Broadcast evening news reports succinctly encapsulate the excitement and fears of Americans as new technologies move from science fiction into our every day lives. The following video features examples of news stories on the topic of artificial intelligence, advanced computing and society from the TV News Archive.
New Website and Database
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new website platform and database for the Television News Archive. The new system includes improvements to search capabilities, browsing by date, automatic delivery of loans,Continue reading… New Website and Database
Website Tutorial for Public Researchers
The Vanderbilt Television News Archive houses over a million news stories and half a million commercial breaks from August 5th, 1968 to present day. This tutorial helps public researchers through the process of borrowing one or more clips, or segments,Continue reading… Website Tutorial for Public Researchers