[ARSCLIST] Discographical Database Project?

[Jon Noring <jon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Loughlin" <mikel78_rpm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> It is the library's job to preserve and protect our cultural heritage. The
> best way to preserve sound
>> recordings is to convert them to cds and mp3 files and make them available
>> on the internet. Anything else is living in the past.
> I agree in part...in the sense that an archive of digital files should be
> created. at
> least as a current measure, as quickly as possible. However, I disagree on
> this
> as a long-term measure! See below...
>> The LOC should be in the process of
I vaguely recall some effort a few years ago to design and build a
discographical database for all earlier recordings (say for all
pre-WWII recordings.)

What's the status of this project? Has data been gathered?

Thanks.

Jon Noring