October 16, 2023
The AAO’s Professional Development Committee presents
An Introduction to Managing Audio-Visual Collections
This half-day workshop will provide a broad introductory overview of key issues affecting audio-visual collections. From audio to film to video, there is a huge spectrum of formats and issues to be aware of as an archivist. We will discuss format identification, appraisal and assessment of incoming AV donations, common preservation issues for a variety of formats, digitization, digital file standards and metadata, and providing access. The focus will be on physical records, with a brief discussion of born-digital AV material. Please bring concerns that your archive is working through, and we can explore those issues together.
Participants will learn:
· How context informs format identification
· Preservation techniques for a variety of formats
· When to consider in-house vs. outsourcing of AV digitization
When: November 28 at 9:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
Where: Zoom (link to join in confirmation email)
Cost*: $80 (AAO members), $50 (AAO student members), $120 (non-members)
*There will be limited fully subsidized workshop spots for participants that are students and/or precariously employed (on a first come, first served basis). Please contact [log in to unmask] for details.