Transfer - uchicago-library/Digital-Special-Collections-Public GitHub Wiki

The following instructions are for transferring digital files off of their original carrier or location and onto a Library server for accessioning and processing.

File Carrier Workflow Overview Step-by-Step Instructions
Floppy disk (3”, 5.5”, 8”), optical disc, zip disk, jaz disk, USB thumb drive Digital Media Workflow Visualization Digital Media Transfer Steps
Laptop, desktop computer, or external hard drive Drives Workflow Visualization Drives Transfer Steps
Files on a network server, less than 150 GB total Box Workflow Visualization Box Transfer Steps
Files on a network server, more than 150 GB total Local Network (SFTP) Workflow Visualization Local Network (SFTP) Transfer Steps
Files in Box Box Workflow Visualization Box Transfer Steps
Files in Google Drive Google Drive Workflow Visualization Google Drive Transfer Steps
Files in DropBox DropBox Workflow Visualization DropBox Transfer Steps
Files in SharePoint SharePoint Workflow Visualization SharePoint Transfer Steps
Files in OneDrive OneDrive Workflow Visualization OneDrive Transfer Steps
Files in iCloud
Email Email Workflow Visualization Email Transfer Steps
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