The Mediapedia is prototype web-based resource intended to enable the
physical identification of various media carrier types. These could
include media across various genres; such as film, audio, data, paper
carriers, etc. By identifying and knowing the subsequent characteristics
and dependencies of the physical media carriers allows for more
proactive management of the content they contain. As a result of
technological change, some of these carriers (and more importantly, the
content they contain) can become inaccessible in a short period of time.

This resource is designed to enable the capture and recording of
associated technical knowledge, from either internal or external
communities, about these various physical media formats. This is
augmented by its systematic classification approach which enables
identification of a wide range of media types, allowing for better
evaluation, risk management assessments and decisions.