Dear Hugh,
This is a matter of great interest to me. I think you probably know from Sean the lack of any response he has had
from Roly K re the Bradford CP day but it's worth us trying again on this. I also know that the BBC has been
working on how to make the Drama archive accessible for the past three years: but that's on a "some for free some
for payment" basis. Your query, of course, is different. I suggest addressing it directly and asap to Roly
Keating, Mark Thompson and Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the Trust. That will get you some answers pronto! Let
me know if I can help in any way.
best regards,
gillian
Quoting Hugh Chignell <[log in to unmask]>:
> At the risk of reopening a can of worms I wanted to ask listers about their
> experiences accessing the BBC sound archives.
>
> Most of you will know that in order to listen to programmes from the BBC
> Sound Archive it is necessary to visit the British Library and listen to
> programmes there. To find out what is available in the archive the
> researcher can either consult the printed or fiche catalogues or,
> alternatively, ask a memer of BL staff to use the online catalogue, Infax.
>
> Members of the public are not allowed to look at Infax so in a recent visit I
> had to stand beside a librarian while averting my gaze from the screen!
>
> This is all very odd because only a year or so ago the BBC made Infax
> available to non BBC staff online for a trial period. Does anyone know what
> BBC thinking is now?
>
> It did occur to me that Roly Keating, the recently appointed Head of Archive
> Content at the BBC might take a fresh view on this - perhaps he is even a
> member of this list?
>
> Best, Hugh
>
> Hugh Chignell
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