New ALCTS Bibliography

[Karen Muller <kmuller@xxxxxxx>]

ALCTS publishes *Audio Preservation:  A Selective Annotated
Bibliography and Brief Summary of Current Practices*


*Audio Preservation:  A Selective Annotated Bibliography and Brief
Summary of Current Practices* has been published by the Association for
Library Collections & Technical Services' (ALCTS) Preservation and
Reformatting Section Photographic and Recording Media Committee Audio
Preservation Task Force.

This short, selective, indexed bibliography of works covers the preservation
of sound recordings of all types from wax cylinders through digital.  The
compilers have created a document that alerts the reader to general works,
description and history of media and formats, storage and handling, disaster
response, reformatting/re-recording, technical studies, and bibliographies. 
In addition, there are lists of applicable standards, useful journals, and
relevant professional organizations and institutions.

The Bibliography costs $9.00 (ISBN 0-8389-7959-9) and is available from: 
ALA Order Department, 155 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL  60606. 
Telephone: 800-545-2433, press 7.  FAX:  312-836-9958.
-- Karen Muller
   Executive Director, LAMA/ALCTS
   50 E. Huron Street
   Chicago, IL 60611 USA
   800-545-2433 x5031
   312-280-5031
   fax: 312-280-5033
   e-mail: kmuller@xxxxxxx