RE: [AV Media Matters] Audio query

[judyjones@csus.edu]

I, too, would be interested in the response.  We have about 2500
audiocassettes most of them over 10 years old.  They are used
modestly.  We don't do anything special to them such as exercising
them or checking them routinely.  I'll bet they are as vulnerable as
3/4" videos.

-----Original Message-----
From: C Linstead [mailto:Cheryl.Linstead@gems7.gov.bc.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 11:47 AM
To: AV-Media-Matters@topica.com
Subject: [AV Media Matters] Audio query

One of our branches is proposing to change its retention period of audio
tapes from 5 years to 20. These tapes are not intended for archival
disposition.

I would be interested in hearing of best practices list members either
employ or have identified for 20 year reliability.
For example, recommendations for transfer interval times, brand/format of
recording stock, etc. I am not confident that a cool and dry storage
environment will be guaranteed.

Any and all input, on or off list, will be much appreciated!

Cheryl.

Cheryl Linstead
Audio-Visual Records Curator, BC Archives
Information, Science and Technology Agency
Phone: (250) 387-2959  /  Fax: (250) 387-2072
Cheryl.Linstead@gems7.gov.bc.ca
http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/index.htm