USCDR utilizes state-of-the-art, automated mass digitization systems to convert physical or analog content into the digital equivalent, which can be preserved and accessed from anywhere in the world.
USC Digital Repository
Our Services
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DigitizationWe can convert many common and unique types of physical and digital source material into a broad range of industry-standard digital formats.
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PreservationWe are a trusted repository that maintains best-in-class operational practices and technical procedures, including the provision of NIH Data Management and Repository Services, to continuously monitor bits and ensure long-term data protection.
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StorageBecause we maintain several different systems for large-volume digital file storage, we can offer flexible, affordable options for both large and small collections or data sets.
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AccessThe Repository is anchored by a strong technical backbone, powered by one of the nations' most powerful academic supercomputers.
Client Markets

Media & Performance Organizations
Do you need to put small libraries or extensive archives into a digital asset management system? Automated processing can digitize raw footage and finished productions cost-effectively. Cataloging records for a DAM or CMS can be created or converted, and we can safely store your files for access later.

Museum, Archive, Library Collections
Do you have recordings on film, video, or audiotapes that need to be digitized and stored? We expertly digitize most types of audio-visual materials, books, documents and other fragile source materials.

Researchers & Medical Institutions
Do you need a data retention plan for your scientific research, or a disaster recovery system for your medical records? We offer secure, controlled file access options adapted to your needs. Records can be stored safely for long-term retention, purged periodically, or destroyed when the retention term expires.
Recent News

Mastering Time
Wed, 01/11/2023
Digital preservation at USC protects the priceless collection of The Interviews.

The Interviews' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Mon, 12/12/2022
Television luminaries commemorate the Academy Foundation's oral history program.

Television Academy Foundation Receives NEH Grant to Preserve Interview Archives
Fri, 05/06/2022
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded the Television Academy Foundation a $350,000 grant for the preservation of its online archives documenting the history of television.