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Advanced apologies for any cross postings. Stipend Application Deadline
Reminder: The Please note: Stipend application must
be postmarked by September 12, 2007. For a program brochure and registration form, please visit CCAHA’s
website at www.ccaha.org. A
Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual Media
Presented by: Cosponsored
by: PALINET October 24 & 25, 2007
at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
About
the program
Many of the machine-readable audiovisual collections held by our
cultural institutions are in peril. Therefore, it is crucial to have knowledge
about the life expectancy and unique needs of our legacy media in order to make good
preservation decisions. From videotapes and audiotapes to motion picture film,
film strips, LPs, 78s, magnetic tape, wax cylinders, and audiocassettes, each
of these formats has a critical point at which information will begin to be
lost. The challenge of long-term preservation for these formats is that they
often require intervention, including cleaning and reformatting. To maximize
the life of these materials, one must understand the nature of the media,
causes of deterioration, storage and handling practices, and the various types
of playback equipment. Through lectures, discussion, and hands-on experiences,
participants in this two-day program will learn the basic principles for
managing audiovisual collections that contain historic formats. Contracting
with vendors and funding strategies will also be discussed. This program is intended for curators, librarians, archivists,
collection managers, and other staff who are involved in managing machine-based
media collections in cultural institutions. Stipend
Information: CCAHA is pleased to offer
a limited number of stipends of up to $750 to help defray travel, lodging, and
registration costs associated with attending A
Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual Media. To be eligible,
individuals must work in a non-profit institution that is open to the public
with an annual operating budget of less than $500,000. In awarding the stipends, preference will
be given to those applicants who are directly responsible for the care of the
audiovisual materials collected by their institution. Stipend applications must be
postmarked by: September 12, 2007 Applicants must submit: §
A one-page letter of interest that
addresses their institution’s need for staff training in this area and
their commitment to preserving audiovisual materials §
A brief institutional profile or
brochure §
A brief description of audiovisual
materials held by the institution §
Proof of tax exempt status §
A letter of support from Director
or President of Board of Trustees §
Applicant’s resume Applicants will be notified of the
status of their application four weeks prior to the program. For additional
details on the application process, please call the Preservation Services
Office at 215-545-0613. FUNDERS:
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Local Co-sponsors: Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame and Museum Laura Hortz Stanton Director of Preservation Services Phone: 215-545-0613 Fax: 215-735-9313 Email: lhortzstanton@xxxxxxxxx |