Liz and everyone else,

Interesting that pen friend has come up on here as I have recently had a project approved to use them in the galleries here. Any feedback on how they work in practice would be wonderful.

 

Katey

 

Katey Boal

Learning Manager

 

The National Trust for Scotland

Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre

Inverness

IV2 5EU

 

Tel  : 0844 493 2159

Fax : 0844 493 2160

 

 

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From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Liz Porter
Sent: 11 May 2012 09:15
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Audio recording equipment?

 

Hi

Yes I'd be interested to know people's thoughts on good recording equipment too.

 

I'd also be interested to hear of people's experience of using the RNIB Penfriend for basic audio description purposes. I know Paul in Bristol has done a lot of work with Penfreinds and RNIB CultureLink project in Birmingham in the Jewlery quarter. But do any of you have experience of using them? 

 

I'm involved in 2 projects one at Brighton Museum where we will be trialling Penfriend use in the new World Stories gallery and the other at V&A Museum of Childhood where we are developing a new family activity pack for families with visually impaired family members - penfriend maybe a simple relatively low cost AD solution.

 

Many thanks

 

Liz Porter

freelance disability consultant.

M: 07824 344828

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From: [log in to unmask]">Bleck, Helen

Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 4:56 PM

Subject: Audio recording equipment?

 

Hi all,

 

Does anyone record talks or events for creating podcasts etc? If so, can you recommend any particular equipment for recording? We have used minidisc players + mics in the past, but we struggle to find minidiscs now, and I suspect there is more up-to-date equipment that’s available for this kind of thing. We don’t have a large budget and would need something that’s quite portable too.

 

Thanks for any advice or tips!

 

Helen

 

Helen Bleck

John Gray Centre Heritage Resources Development Officer

 

East Lothian Council Museums Service
Library and Museums HQ
EH41 3PJ
Tel: 01620 820610

Website: http://www.johngraycentre.org

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JohnGrayCentre

 

 


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