[PADG:1633] preservation of a/v materials in general collections of academic libraries

[Hannah Frost <hfrost@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am interested in discovering if any preservation departments of academic 
libraries are extending their services to include audio-visual materials 
such as audio tapes, video tapes, and films in general collections (i.e., 
non-archival materials).

Are you called when a tape gets jammed in the player or becomes detached 
from its hub?
Are you surveying the collection for materials that need to be replaced due 
to excessive use, poor image or sound quality, etc.?
And what about all those 16mm films collecting dust now that all the 
projectors are broken and VHS or DVD copies have been purchased? Are the 
films de-accessioned, surveyed for possible transfer to special 
collections, or simply ignored?

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Hannah

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Hannah Frost
Media Preservation Librarian
Stanford University Libraries