This issue of the Forum Journal explores two distinct applications of technology in preservation. The first is the documentation of historic places and the management of the resulting historic resource data. The second is telling the stories of old and historic places, which increasingly involves the use of innovations like social media and virtual reality.

Expanding on some of our conversations from the past year, the issue asks fundamental questions about the role technology plays in preservation. When should we adopt new technologies? How can we best use new tools to complement and enhance our tried-and-true methods of saving places? In short, how can technology best help us do our work? The authors delve into the latest documentation techniques and inventory managements systems, talk about what to consider when adopting new technologies, and examine the role of social media in inclusive storytelling.

Table of Contents

• Preservation Technology: Opening the Field to New Possibilities by Priya Chhaya and Reina Murray
• Making Sustainable Technology Choices by Tom Scheinfeldt
• A Different View: Using Drones to Document Historic Places by Terry Kilby and Belinda Kilby
• Virtual Reality as an Agent of Preservation by Ross Tredinnick, Erica Gill, Kevin Ponto, and Destinee Udelhoven
• The Arches Heritage Inventory and Management System for the Protection of Cultural Resources by Annabel Lee Enriquez, David Myers, and Alison Dalgity
• Social Stories: Digital Storytelling and Social Media by Jessica Marie Johnson
• The Challenges and Opportunities of Technology in Preservation by Luke Pecoraro