Libby Hopfauf
Executive Director at Moving Image Preservation of Puget Sound
Edmonds, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolLibby Hopfauf is an audiovisual archivist and nonprofit leader with a decade of experience directing digitization, preservation, and outreach programs for public and cultural institutions. As Executive Director of Moving Image Preservation of Puget Sound and Audiovisual Archivist at Seattle Municipal Archives, she has helped more than 40 local organizations navigate magnetic media rescue by developing workflows, providing onsite training, and managing long-term digital preservation. She led the DVRescue and Digital Video Commander projects to create accessible open-source tools and documentation that lower the technical barrier for archivists of varying skill levels. Known for combining practical project management with clear, user-focused documentation, she consistently translates complex preservation challenges into sustainable, community-centered solutions. Based in Edmonds, WA, she brings a background in library science and creative writing to craft outreach and training that increases public access to moving-image collections.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.S.), Library and Information Science, 3.5, Master of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.S.), Library and Information Science, 3.5 at University of WashingtonBachelor of Arts (BA), Creative Writing, 3.7, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creative Writing, 3.7 at Western Washington UniversityAssociate of Arts (AA), English with a Minor in Sociology, 3.14, Associate of Arts (AA), English with a Minor in Sociology, 3.14 at Bellevue Community CollegeHigh School Diploma, English Language and Literature/Letters, 3.14, High School Diploma, English Language and Literature/Letters, 3.14 at Cedarcrest High School
American Sign Language
Github Skills (13)
data-migration10
signal10
migration10
snapshots10
artifacts9
artifact9
solace9
atlas8
filtering7
foundation5
homebrew5
macos4
analytics4
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
libbyhopfauf/avaa
Aug 2020 - Dec 2024
AV Artifact Atlas (AVAA) is a community-built resource for identifying errors and anomalies in video files.
Contributions:3 pushes in 4 years 5 months
video-filesartifactvideoatlas
mipops/dvrescue
May 2020 - Jul 2022
Archivist-made software that supports data migration from DV tapes into digital files suitable for long-term preservation. Snapshot daily builds are at https://mediaarea.net/download/snapshots/binary/dvrescue/.
Contributions:19 reviews, 17 commits, 27 PRs in 2 years 1 month
archivistlong-termbuildsdata-migrationlong-term-preservation
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