Understanding and preserving audio collections
7 – 9 November 2011
http://www.bl.uk/blpac/audio.html
From
the end of the 19th century, sound recordings have documented some of
the most significant events in culture, science and history. Custodians of
audio collections are faced with the challenge of maintaining access to our
priceless audio heritage, but with so many formats, from wax cylinders to the
latest audio file formats, there is a risk that recordings on obsolete and
fragile formats may be lost.
Understanding and preserving audio collections will
guide you through collection management and preservation strategies, with an
emphasis on digitisation for preservation and
access.
The
main areas covered by the 3 day course are:
The
course has been developed for people with responsibility for creating, managing
and using audio collections. Whilst no hands-on experience is necessary,
it is useful to have identified a collection to which the theory and practical
elements of this course will be applied in order to get the most from
it.
For
more information, please visit: http://www.bl.uk/blpac/audio.html
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