Subject: Conference: The Magnetic Media Challenge
Conference Announcement: The Magnetic Media Challenge: Preservation of Audio Tape & Videotape in Libraries and Archives The Preservation of Library Materials Section of ALCTS/ALA, in cooperation with the Association of Research Libraries, the Society of American Archivists, and the Southeast Library Information Network, is sponsoring a two-day conference on the preservation of audio tape and videotape. The program, The Magnetic Media Challenge: Preservation of Audio Tape & Videotape in Libraries and Archives, will be held on May 21 and 22, 1993, at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Participants will gain an understanding of the history of audio tape and videotape recording technology, the physical characteristics and life expectancy of magnetic tape, proper storage and handling techniques, the challenges of re-recording aging tape for preservation purposes, the present status of efforts to preserve magnetic tape, and new trends in the use of audio tape and videotape for research and instruction. Topics will be treated in depth. Speakers include Dave Wickstrom and Bill Storm (DEC), Del Eilers (3-M), Fred Layn (Ampex), Less Waffen (NARA), and Cliff Kuhn (Georgia State University). Registration fees are $145 for ALCTS/ALA members, $180 for ALA, ARL, SAA, and SOLINET members; and $215 for other interested persons. The conference hotel, the Suite Hotel, is located in Underground Atlanta. For information about registration, contact Yvonne McLean (800-545-2433, ext. 5043; U58294@UICVM). For a complete program description contact Jan Merrill-Oldham *** Conservation DistList Instance 6:43 Distributed: Thursday, February 4, 1993 Message Id: cdl-6-43-006 ***Received on Wednesday, 3 February, 1993