Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:21:09 -0400 To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx From: Richard Warren <richard.warren@xxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: arsclist Studio/Shop design
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
>
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>E-Mail: nauck@xxxxxxxxx
>
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>
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