Dear list
Apologies first of all to all those who have requested passwords from me
for the BISA website.
I'm afraid these aren't ready because the structure of the site is still
a little undecided.
As you have noticed from Jonathan Draper's posting to the list earlier
this week, there are decisions to be made about the way we want to set
up the Directory of Archives.
I agree with Martin's comment below that we should aim to make the
Directory as easy to maintain as possible but I thought it would be
useful to make the information below available to the list to help us in
the discussion.
Looking at the way this has been done elsewhere, there are at least
three contenders for inclusion in any list of recommended Directory
structures. These are;
1. Directory of Recorded Sound Resources (see first attachment). This
was a hard copy directory published about fifteen years ago.
2. Cecilia Directory (see http://www.cecilia-uk.org/html/). This has
been running since at least 2003.
3. International Council of Archives recommendations (ICA ISDIAH) (see
second attachment). This was published just a few weeks ago.
I have also done a table of not-so-relevant directories (see third
attachment).
I think there are two views on how we should proceed - 1.) Keep it
Simple; and 2.) Keep it Standardised (that is, follow international best
practice as far as possible). I don't believe these objectives are
mutually exclusive.
It would be very useful if we could get as many opinions and comments on
this as possible prior to discussion at the Training Day.
Regards
Malachy
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From: Discussion list for British & Irish Sound Archives
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Martin Astell Sound Archivist
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Sent: 15 May 2008 09:50
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Subject: Directory of sound archive holdings
Dear All,
Unfortunately, I cannot come to the meeting on 23 May, so here are my
thoughts on the directory.
We don't want it to be too onerous a task to put together or to complete
so I think it just needs to include the following:
- Types of recording e.g. oral history, radio, traditional music,
popular music, classical music, dialect, talks/lectures, events, etc.
- Media e.g. cylinders, shellac discs, lacquer discs, open reel tapes,
cassettes, etc.
- Collection remit e.g. The Essex Sound and Video Archive can only
collect and preserve recordings which relate to Essex.
- Collections of particular interest
- Approximate total number of recordings
If anybody needs more information than that, our contact details are
available and we're all nice people so they can contact us for further
details.
Hope you have a good meeting.
Martin
Martin Astell
Sound Archivist
Essex Sound and Video Archive
Essex Record Office
Wharf Road
Chelmsford
Essex CM2 6YT
Tel: 01245 244624
Email: [log in to unmask]
-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for British & Irish Sound Archives
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jonathan Draper
Sent: 12 May 2008 17:01
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Revised BISA AGM Agenda
Here is a revised Agenda for the BISA AGM that is due to take place at
12:20 on 23 May in Aberystwyth.
One of the new items relates to a directory of sound archive holdings,
which we hope to include on the BISA website. Malachy, BISA's Webmaster,
has already done a lot of preparatory work on what this should include.
However, we would greatly appreciate ideas on what information should be
included about actual holdings. If you have any comments on this then
please post them on this listserv.
If you would like to add an agenda item or send your apologies then
please
contact me (e-mail [log in to unmask], tel. +44 (0)1603
222599).
1. To Receive the Minutes of the Previous Meeting held on 30 Nov
2007
at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra, Holywood, Co. Down,
Northern Ireland. The minutes of the meeting on 30 November 2007 can be
viewed on the BISA website
(http://www.bisa-web.org/page.php?c1=39&cx1=2)
2. Committee Members' Reports
3. BISA Publicity Drive
4. Directory of Sound Archive Holdings
5. Future Meetings and Events
6. Any Other Items of Business
7. Date and Time of Next Meeting
Kind regards,
Jonathan
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