Archiving Fandom
VERY rough draft, basically just notes at the moment.
Basically I want to use as few programs as possible so it's not all spread out and I forget what I have where.
My main tools are:
- Calibre
- Associated formatting tools: Dotepub, Google Docs
- Archivebox (possibly, if I can get it to work)
- JDownloader
My organization is focused on using Calibre for as much as it makes sense to. I want to balance between being organized and being able to actually use/read the files I save. Calibre works great for the following: fanfic, meta/blog posts/etc. (once converted to a readable format), podfic. I've also jailbroken the library format to organize the following: fanvids
Calibre can actually handle a lot, though because of how it organizes its files (by author) you basically need to use the program to
Data files can add attached things, so I can add fanfic, extra covers, audio, etc.
Backup system
- Backup to physical harddive (portable)
- Backup to secondary harddrive (1x a year when I visit my storage unit)
- Cloud back - NOT SET UP
Download fanfics
- Calibre + FanFicFare for AO3 and certain other archives (see full list here)
- Copy-paste text to Doc, import to Calibre + convert to epub
- previously saved as HTML, but that restricts me to only reading on my computer, and I prefer reading on my phone/Kindle when possible (especially for long fanfics)
Special fanfic archive
- Separate Calibre library for deleted fics that people have shared online, that I personally haven't read and may not want, but want to keep track of just in case
- Also for mass-downloading fanfics in a specific fandom to load onto Kindle for later rather than plug up my main fanfic archive library
Download fanart
- Save image (usually just right-click save works) to folder sorted by fandom
- Filename: Title by artist [year.month.day]
- problem: TikTok fanart is audio/visual and most don't let you download to your phone. Need to use 3rd party software for that
Download fanvids
Use JDownloader (works on most things) and sort into folders by fandom
Download meta
- Not sure yet. Have Joplin, have ArchiveBox. Haven't made an effort to do this properly and keep putting it off.
- Archive.org Wayback Machine
Download zines
- Usually can just save the files as normal. Put into folder sorted by fandom
- Filename: Title [year]
- New procedure: add to Calibre in separate library perhaps? or in FF library?
Download podfic
- Make entry in Calibre library (if on AO3, use FFF)
- Download audio file using whatever means needed
- Attach file(s) to Calibre entry using Data Files
- m4b or m4a is fine as well
Download translations
Haven't done this and don't really see the need to for my personal archive, though I can understand it's general importance as a fan effort
Download icons/other graphics
- Right-click save as normal, sorted by fandom
- problem is I don't always keep track of the creators which is a problem
Download fan music etc
- Right-click save as normal, then sorted into music collection
- tagged with fandom within program
- the problem is I haven't actually listened to my own music in years (streaming) so I don't have a decent program to use any longer. I used to use iTunes but it's kind of bloated now.
- Update: I downloaded Foobar2000 and am trying to use that AND listen to my own stuff, yay!
SECONDARY ACTIONS
Add relevant stuff to Fanlore