Re: arsclist Studio/Shop design

[Richard Warren <richard.warren@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Kurt,

I'd suggest you consult ARSC Journal, Vol. 24, no. 2, Fall, 1993 for the
article "Storage of sound recordings". This pulled together information from
all sorts of sources as a result of the ARSC RDI Committee's work.

Best wishes, Richard

At 11:29 AM 08/30/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Greetings all.
>
>I am about to start construction on a 6000 sq ft building for my business, 
>and I have a couple of questions for the list.
>
>1)     Is there a preferred type of lighting for archives? Something that
won't

>cause objects to fade or discolor?
>
>2)     Again from an archivists' point of view, are there certain materials I 
>should avoid? This will be a metal building with metal framing & sheetrock.
>
>3)     I will be including a transfer studio. Are there specific things I
need 
>to plan for? Anything special concerning electrical wiring? I won't be 
>recording live music, only doing transfers from discs and cylinders. Any 
>need for acoustic foam?
>
>I know these are general questions, but I don't know enough to ask anything 
>really specific. However, some of you have been in my position and may know 
>of things that I need to be aware of.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Kurt & Diane Nauck
>
>c/o Nauck's Vintage Records
>6323 Inway Dr.
>Spring, TX  77389-3643
>
>Website: www.78rpm.com
>E-Mail: nauck@xxxxxxxxx
>
>Phone: (281) 370-7899
>Fax: (425) 930-6862
>
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