Re: arsclist Magnetic Tape Preservation

["jts2000" <jts2000@xxxxxx>]

Have you tried ScreenSound Australia. I know they are much involved in
training and they have Ken Rowlands who has a n extended expertise in the
sound domain.
Richard

RBC Conseil/Archival Consultant
3 villa des Clos
78860 St Nom la Bretèche - France
Tel.: +33 1 34 62 86 94
Fax : +33 1 30 80 21 37
Mobile: + 33 6 07 38 64 01
www.rbc-conseil.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Marie O'Connell <moconnell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 12:27 AM
Subject: arsclist Magnetic Tape Preservation


> To Whom It May Concern
>
> I am interested in finding out whether or not any of your organisations
> provide training or internships in magnetic tape preservation.  I am
> currently looking at trying to gain funding to visit other organisations
who
> specialise in tape preservation.
> I work at Sound Archives/Nga Taonga Korero which is New Zealand's foremost
> radio archive, responsible for managing, collecting, preserving and
> providing access to the nation's recorded radio heritage. The various
> collections offer unique insights into New Zealand's social, economic and
> political development via the medium of sound. The recordings give
resonance
> to New Zealand history and offer exciting opportunities to enhance and
> expand the cultural identity of our nation.
> I am responsible for the preservation of the magnetic tape collection
which
> comprises some 20,000 open reel tapes, 10,000 analogue and digital tape
> cassettes and a large collection of supporting documentation, artifacts
and
> photographs.  I am the only person in this organisation who works in the
> field of tape preservation.  I have not received formal training but have
> learned by a hands-on approach and reading about techniques on the
internet,
> books, etc.
> I feel that after nearly 8 years in this position some wider experience
> would greatly benefit myself, and in turn, Sound Archives.  I would be
most
> grateful for any information you can provide me with.  Looking forward to
> hearing from you.
> Regards
> Marie A. O'Connell
> Archivist - Tape Preservation
> Sound Archives/Nga Taonga Korero
> P.O.Box 1531
> Christchurch
> Ph. 03 3748443
> Fax. 03 3748448
> email: moconnell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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