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:
* Analogue audio carriers and technology
* Digital audio theory
* Collection level overviews
* Working with audio files
* Archival principles for audio material
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
Preservation Advisory Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
T +44(0)20 7412 7612
F +44(0)20 7412 7796
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