Call for papers--Symposium on preserving audio media

International Symposium

"Preserving Endangered Audio Media: Rethinking Archival Strategies
    for Conservation of Analogue Audio Carrier"
Berlin
June 9-10, 2011

ILKAR is funded in the framework of KUR - Programme to Preserve and
Conserve Mobile Cultural Assets, an initiative of the German Federal
Cultural Foundation and the Cultural Foundation of German States

A huge part of European cultural audio and audiovisual productions
is preserved on magnetic tape media. The Technical Committee of the
IASA estimates that within the next 15 years a critical amount of
today's recordings will be inaccessible even if an overall good
storage situation is assumed. Currently, there are no reliable,
scientifically-verified methods to measure life expectancy of the
magnetic tape, but it is clear that these storage media are aging
and will not last forever.

Digitization can keep alive the recordings for an infinite amount of
time. This process requires a lot of work, time and money. New
expertise is needed to perform the key task of preservation in the
digital age.

Preservation and conservation of audio media is a complex challenge
for archives and museums. New scientific research, for example, in
analytical chemistry can change the handling of tapes and cylinders.

The symposium will convene experts and stakeholders to discuss
current perspectives for integrated preservation, archiving and
digitizing strategies.

Concept and Themes: The International Symposium aims at gathering
professionals of the different fields within the archival community
in order to explore interdisciplinary boundaries. The following
issues will be addressed in particular:

    Obsolescence and implications of formats

    Identification of endangered materials

    Optimal conditions for the conservation/archival of tapes

    Development of prioritized digitization strategies

    Deceleration of the degradation processes of magnetic tapes'
    materials

    Search for a reliable tool for the assessment of tape
    conservation state

    Conservation measures for the replayability of damaged tapes and
    analysis of tape materials amongst others

    Economic options for archiving and storage with special focus on
    small archives

During the days of the symposium, round table discussions focusing
on these main topics will provide opportunities for exchange between
the lecturers and participants. Paper submissions are welcome about
all historical audio media. Please be aware of the deadline (Feb. 15
2011). Some of them will be selected for oral presentation; the
remaining ones may be presented as posters.

Working Language: English.
Kindly note, that no simultaneous translation will be provided.
Bilingual abstracts will be distributed.

Participation: The workshop is open to everyone. The subject matter
is of particular interest to conservators, conservation scientists,
registrars, museum curators and professionals involved in handling
physical audio-media. A certificate of attendance will be granted.

Organization: The workshop is co-organized by the Ethnological
Museum and the Rathgen Research Laboratory with the National Museums
Berlin and supported by the partners Centre de Recherche sur la
Conservation des Collections - CRCC, Image Permanence Institute -
IPI and Technische Universitat Munchen - TUM

Registration: The registration fee is EUR 80,-, reduced EUR 40,-.
The costs include information materials, assistance to the sessions
and coffee breaks.

After May 20, 2011, the registration fee will be EUR 120,-.

Venue:

    Ethnologisches Museum
    Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Museen Dahlem
    Arnimallee 27, 14195 Berlin
    <URL:http://www.smb.museum>
    <URL:http://www.facebook.com/staatlichemuseenzuberlin>

Information

    Eveline Weilert
    e.weilert<-at->smb<.>spk-berlin<.>de
    +49 30 326719
    Fax: +49 30 32674912

Deadline for Abstracts Feb. 15, 2011

Prof. Dr. Stefan Simon
Rathgen-Forschungslabor
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Schlossstrasse 1a
14059 Berlin
+49 30 326749 0
Fax: +49 30 326749 12
s.simon<-at->smb<.>spk-berlin<.>de


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