Re: [ARSCLIST] Conference Recording

[Matt Bailey <msbailey@xxxxxxx>]

Greg,

A good digital solution for you might be this digital recorder:

http://www.d-mpro.com/users/folder.asp?FolderID=3507

I recently did a good deal of research on this type of thing for an oral
history project and this was the item I recommended for purchase.

Matt
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Matt Bailey
Audiovisual Archivist

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
University of Georgia Libraries
Athens, GA 30602-1641
(706)542-5788
http://www.libs.uga.edu/russell/

Greg Yates wrote:

> I work in what is somewhat of a niche "industry", recording meetings of
> the Tennessee General Assembly. At the present time, we are using Lanier
> Advocate V dual-deck conference recorders on audiocassette tape. The
> Quantegy situation has got me concerned about the future of
> audiocassettes, on top of the fact that Sony is no longer producing a
> reformatter/duplicator to take the half speed tapes we produce and copy
> them to full speed for our patrons. My question is, what is happening in
> this type of industry, not only for the short-term recording and usage
> of the materials, but for the long-term archiving as well? Sony was
> manufacturing a mini-disc based dual-deck conference recorder, but it is
> my understanding that they are no longer producing it due to lack of
> demand. Just for interest, we currently have approx. 35000 master
> cassettes in our holdings. Any thoughts/ideas are appreciated.
>
>
>
> Greg Yates
> Coordinator of Legislative Recording
> Tennessee State Library & Archives
> 403 Seventh Avenue North
> Nashville, TN 37243
> Greg.Yates@xxxxxxxxxxx or
> tsla.lrp@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 615-253-3455
> Fax, 615-532-5315