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From: Isabelle de Brisis
[mailto:idb@xxxxxxxxxx] Please
kindly distribute through your network the following International Course
announcement SOIMA
2009: SAFEGUARDING SOUND AND IMAGE COLLECTIONS Application
deadline: 20 April, 2009 DATES:
17 November-11 December, 2009 (four weeks) PLACE:
New Delhi, India with study visits to other Indian cities ORGANIZERS NRLC
(National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural property), Lucknow in
collaboration with other national cultural institutions in India. ICCROM
(International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of
Cultural Property) With
the cooperation of: American
Institute of Indian Studies, India Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation des
Collections, (CRCC), France Masters
Degree Program in Moving Image Archiving and Preservation, New York University,
USA Thomson
Foundation of Film and TV Heritage, France THE
COURSE Today
sound and image records account for a large portion of world´s memory and are
found in diverse cultural institutions. As documents of intangible heritage and
contemporary culture they are of immense value. Yet, archives, museums,
libraries and other cultural institutions around the world are struggling to
conserve their sound and image collections in both analog and digital formats.
Moreover, conservation of sound and image materials is complex and requires
specialized guidance, skills and infrastructure. While digitization offers new
possibilities for wider access and preservation, many institutions lack
expertise to assess the technological implications and to make informed choices
that do not strain institutional resources and at the same time respect the
authenticity and inherent values of this heritage. The course will provide an
overview of issues related to the preservation and access of sound and image
materials e.g., photographs, films, video and audiotapes, and digital
materials. It will discuss the value, meaning, selection and use of sound and
image collections in various institutional contexts, exploring the potential of
sound and image media in transmitting knowledge and cultural traditions.
Initial sessions will especially focus on identification of various formats
including the playback equipment, life expectancy of media and ways of
detecting deterioration. Additional course topics will include: current
knowledge and practices for documenting and cataloging, media handling and
storage, risk assessment of collections, emergency preparedness and response,
criteria and technologies for migration and reformatting, planning preservation
projects, outsourcing options, digital preservation and management. Other
issues such as curating and access, copyright laws, legal deposit, and
institutional and national preservation policies will be discussed in context
with participants´ working realities. Adaptation to technological changes and
related cost- effective preservation strategies will form a key component of
the course. OBJECTIVES At
the end of the course, participants will be able: to recognize materials and
media in their sound and image collections, to identify risks and make informed
choices for preservation and access. They will have improved their skills to
communicate effectively across disciplines and
to work in a team. COURSE
METHODOLOGY The
course will comprise lectures, a variety of group activities, practical
sessions, case studies and site visits. Significant time will be allocated for
independent consultation with the course team. Case studies for the course will
be based on participants´ inputs and will address issues and challenges
identified by them. Thus, active involvement of participants will be sought
during the course preparation phase. A follow-up programme, will involve
working on self-defined initiatives in participants´ home institutions and
communicating as well as networking through a platform supported by the
organizers. PARTICIPANTS The
course is aimed at professionals working with mixed collections that have sound
and image records of national or regional significance. In particular, it will
interest archivists, collection managers, conservators, curators and librarians
in charge of preserving such collections in various cultural institutions
around the world. It will also interest Information Technology professionals
working on projects involving digitization of sound and image collections or
allied professionals and managers working for broadcasting institutions. Preference
will be given to people actively involved in teaching and advising. A maximum
of 22 participants will be selected. TEACHING
TEAM International
team of recognized experts identified through the professional networks of the
organizers. WORKING
LANGUAGE:
English COURSE
FEE: 900EUR TRAVEL,
ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES Participants
will be responsible for their round trip travel costs to and from New Delhi,
India. In order to cover living costs during the course, participants should
plan for a minimum total allowance of US$ 1500. This sum would include the
costs of accommodation in moderately priced hotel rooms (which NRLC will locate
for the participants). Candidates are strongly encouraged to seek
financial support from sources such as governmental institutions, employers and
funding agencies. The organizers may be able to offer a limited number of
scholarships to selected candidates who have been unable to secure funding. APPLICATION
Please use the Course application form at http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/forms_en/applfrm_en.doc
and send it together with a statement summarizing your experience and
the relevance of the course to your current or future projects in no more
than 700 words. Applications should be mailed to the following contact address: SOIMA
09-Collections Unit ICCROM 13,
via di San Michele I-00153
ROME RM, ITALY Tel
+39 06 585531 Fax +39 06 58553349 E-mail:
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