About
People always ask me, what is it About Digital Archivy?!
About Digital Archivy is more than an archiving business: it’s a mindset and method for improving organization and digital preservation. We apply design thinking and strategic problem solving to build effective, efficient and responsive digital archives and content management systems. Our solutions are user-focused, scalable, and sustainable. We make your information more valuable and less vulnerable.
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About Digital Archivy Approach
Good archiving begins with you as owner, creator or collector of assets. We work closely with creators and clients for discovery. We design a number of use cases so deliverables and success are clearly defined. Armed with insight, we make recommendations, help define deliverables and priorities, and project time and costs. We then review options and implement solutions that address needs and goals best. We deliver results that are positive, valuable, and measurable.
About David Kay
David Kay, CEO and Consulting Archivist
David Kay is a Consulting Archivist. He worked as Digital Asset Manager (DAM) at Nickelodeon Creative Resources from 2011-2013. From 2006-2010, he was Digital Archivist and Director of Archives for Little Airplane Productions, an Emmy Award-winning animation studio in New York City.
He worked with many clients as Consultant and Manager of the Information & Archival Services division of The Winthrop Group (2014-2018) and at Optimity Advisors (2018-2019). These include public corporations, private companies, not-for-profits, NGOs, advocacy groups, educational institutions, governmental agencies, religious organizations as well as individuals and families.
Professional Service
In 2010, the Society of American Archivists (SAA) appointed David to the Digital Archives Continuing Education (DACE) Task Force. The Task Force was responsible for developing and proposing a curriculum to improve digital archiving. They delivered a report that led to the Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Certificate program.
As a result, hundreds of archivists received training in standards and best practice. In 2012, David was appointed to Education Committee as the first Digital Archives Specialist. He served a 3-year term and helped grow and spread the DAS curriculum. David has also been a panelist and moderator at a number of conferences and events.
Archival and Library and Information Studies Education
David received his MLS degree from CUNY Queens College with a certificate in Archives, Records Management and Preservation. He won the Betsy Movchine Award for “the betterment of student life” for his leadership as President of the Library School Student Association from 2005 – 2006. Prior to that, he earned two BA degrees in Film Studies and Psychology from University of Rochester.
Subjects of Interest
1, Arrangement and Description
2, Records Appraisal
3, Metadata standardization
4, Use Cases
5, Records/Content management
6, Surveys and needs assessments
7, Taxonomy development and controlled vocabularies
8, Digital planning
9, Vendor selection
10, Digital archiving
Credits and Events
IMDB: a list of TV and Film projects by David Kay (Archivist)
Henry Stewart Courses: “Incorporating Digital Preservation into Your DAM Program” David Kay (Speaker)
Brooklyn Historical Society: NYC Event July 25th: “The Amazing and Incredible History and Future of Brooklyn Animation”
Animation Scoop David Kay (Organizer and Curator) Brooklyn Buzz review
Fleischer Studios: Research on Fleischer Studio and Family beginnings David Kay (Archivist)
Society of American Archivists: – Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Curriculum and Certificate program
About Digital Archivy Archival Licensing Credits
– digitized, licensed, and delivered Super 8 footage and field audio recordings for
HBO: “Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage”
Netflix and Raw TV: “Trainwreck – Woodstock ’99”
Rolling Stone and Dorothy Street Pictures: “Burn It Down!”