Before closing, 18 Magazine undertook a digitization project to preserve its print issues for posterity. This archive is now treasured by historians and fans alike.
The magazine had been publishing for many years before it decided to close down in 2016 due to financial difficulties. At that time, there was no way to guarantee that future generations would be able to access their back issues if they wanted to learn about them. To ensure their legacy remained accessible, the editorial team decided to take action.
To begin the project, the team sorted through all of their physical copies of each issue and carefully scanned every page. They took extra care to make sure nothing was missed during this process so that everything could be archived accurately. Once all pages were scanned, they uploaded them into an online database where readers could easily view and download them at any time.
Once the articles were saved online, the team began working on adding metadata to each issue so that researchers could find what they needed quickly and easily. Metadata includes things like title, author, date published, keywords, and more. The goal was to create a comprehensive index that would allow people to search for specific topics or authors within the entire collection without having to browse through hundreds of pages manually.
After completing the metadata work, the team made sure that all articles were properly formatted according to industry standards so that they could be read easily across multiple devices such as computers, tablets, and smartphones. This included resizing images, correcting typos, and ensuring text was legible even when enlarged or shrunk down significantly.
Finally, after all these steps had been completed successfully, the archive was ready to share with anyone who wished to explore it! It has since become an incredibly valuable resource for historians studying magazine culture over time. Thanks to 18 Magazine's dedication and hard work in preserving its past publications digitally, future generations will have access to this important part of history forever!