# How the Library Saves and Preserves Film and Sound

The National Audiovisual Conservation Center (NAVCC) of the Library of Congress is the world’s largest comprehensive collection of audio-visual materials. The conservatory and expert staff are dedicated to safeguarding the national film and audio heritage through skillful acquisition, cataloging, storage and preservation of millions of moving images and sound recordings. The NAVCC’s mission values the importance of preserving and providing access to the Library’s collections in order to cultivate achievement for future generations.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2024
- Runtime: 4 min
- By: Linville, Heather
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-9994/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-9994?play=1)