Eliza, You might try contacting the Charles Babbage Institute: http://www.cbi.umn.edu/ Best, Ryan On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 9:51 AM, Eliza Carrie Bettinger <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear List, > > > We recently received a donation of old GIS and map software on 3.5" AND > 5.25" floppy disks (along with a vintage Apple IIe and lots of hardcopy > manuals). I was wondering if any of you know of any archives that collect > or preserve this kind of thing, or anyone who know best practices for > preserving software. > > > The software we received includes (mid-80s through mid-90s vintage): > > Applepips > > Micropips > > DIAS > > Threshold > > OSU-Map > > Atlas Graphics > > Terra Base > > PC-Globe > > Crossroads > > Surfer > > IDRISI > > Desktop Mapping System > > MapGrafix > > > Would love to hear if you've had experience with this sort of thing! > > Eliza Bettinger > > > -- > Eliza Bettinger > Digital Geo-Information Specialist > American Geographical Society Library > UW-Milwaukee > Milwaukee WI USA > 414-229-6282 > -- Ryan Mattke Head, John R. Borchert Map Library University of Minnesota S-76 Wilson Library 309 19th Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: 612.624.5757 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: http://www.lib.umn.edu/borchert <https://www.lib.umn.edu/borchert>