A Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual Media
November 14 & 15, 2005
Presented by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
Held at The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA
A Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual Media
Many of the machine-readable audiovisual collections held by our
cultural institutions are in peril. Therefore, it is crucial to have
knowledge about the life expectancy of this diverse group of materials
in order to make good preservation decisions. From videotapes and
audiotapes to motion picture film, film strips, LPs, 78s, CDs, CD-ROMs,
magnetic tape, wax cylinders, and audiocassettes, each of these formats
has a critical point at which information will begin to be lost.
To maximize the life of these materials, one must understand the nature
of the media, causes of deterioration, storage and handling practices,
and the various types of playback equipment. Long-term preservation
challenges require intervention, including cleaning and reformatting.
Through lectures, discussion, and hands-on experiences, participants in
this two-day program will learn the basic principles for managing
audiovisual collections. Contracting with vendors and funding
strategies will also be discussed.
This program is intended for curators, librarians, archivists,
collection managers, and other staff who are involved in managing
machine-based media collections in cultural institutions.
You are welcome to bring a sample or picture of media or equipment held
by your institution learn more about it (or perhaps surprise the
presenters with a new format!).
LOCATION & TIME
The Wistar Institute(located on the University of Pennsylvania campus)
3601 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration and Refreshments
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Program
Speakers:
Alan Lewis, Consultant in Audiovisual Archives, Washington, DC
Sarah Stauderman, Preservation Manager, Smithsonian Institution
Archives, Washington, DC
George Blood, Safe Sound Archive, Philadelphia, PA
Charles Kolb, Senior Program Officer, Division of Preservation and
Access,
National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC
Funders: The National Endowment for the Humanities, The Pew Charitable
Trusts, and the Claniel Foundation have provided partial support for
this program.
Brochure & Registration
Workshop brochure and registration form are available on our website at
http://www.ccaha.org/workshop_cal.php
For information about CCAHA, its programs and services, please visit our
website at www.ccaha.org or contact CCAHA's Preservation Services Office
at 215.545.0613 or [log in to unmask]
The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is a
non-profit conservation laboratory serving other non-profit cultural,
educational, and research institutions, as well as private individuals
and organizations throughout the United States. Founded in 1977, CCAHA
specializes in the treatment of works of art and historic artifacts on
paper, such as prints, maps, posters, historic wallpaper, photographs,
rare books, scrapbooks, manuscripts, and related materials, such as
parchment and papyrus. It also offers on-site consultation services,
educational programs and seminars, emergency assistance, and internships
and fellowships.
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA
Tel. 215.545.0613
Fax 215.735.9313
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WWW www.ccaha.org
For information about CCAHA and for additional workshop registration
forms, please visit our Web site.
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