Table of Contents
Pre CAW
- Sample CAW Memorandum of Understanding
- Sample CAW Equipment/Supplies List – Media Collections
- Sample Partner Organization Inquiry Letter – General
- Sample CAW Partner-Collection Survey Form v. 2022
- Sample CAW Survey Responses v. 2022
- Sample Roles during a CAW
- Sample Publicity for a CAW
- Inventory & Inspection Templates
- Welcome Packets
CAW Day
Post CAW
Presentations
- Analog AV Formats: Basic Identification and Assessment - This is the first webinar in the nine-part series created for the Southwest Cohort. Link to the video is available below. This is the base presentation on analog audiovisual formats.… …
- Inspection & Inventory - This is the second webinar in the nine-part series created for the Southwest Cohort. Link to the video is available below. This presentation is an introduction to inspecting media and… …
- Digitization in-house vs out-of-house - This is the fourth webinar in the nine-part series created for the Southwest Cohort. Link to the video is available below. In this session, participants learn about planning for digitization,… …
- Disaster Preparedness - This is the fifth webinar in the nine-part series created for the Southwest Cohort. Link to the video is available below. In this session, participants learn the elements of disaster… …
Translations
- Analog AV Formats: Basic Identification and Assessment Posted in: Presentations, Resources-HB, Spanish, Translations - This is the first webinar in the nine-part series created for the Southwest Cohort. Link to the video is available below. This is the base presentation on analog audiovisual formats.… …
- Inspection & Inventory Posted in: Presentations, Resources-HB, Spanish, Translations - This is the second webinar in the nine-part series created for the Southwest Cohort. Link to the video is available below. This presentation is an introduction to inspecting media and… …
- Digitization in-house vs out-of-house Posted in: Presentations, Resources-HB, Spanish, Translations - This is the fourth webinar in the nine-part series created for the Southwest Cohort. Link to the video is available below. In this session, participants learn about planning for digitization,… …
- Disaster Preparedness Posted in: Presentations, Resources-HB, Spanish, Translations - This is the fifth webinar in the nine-part series created for the Southwest Cohort. Link to the video is available below. In this session, participants learn the elements of disaster… …
Webinars
- Webinar 1: The Basics of Identifying and Assessing Analog Media w/ Kelli Hix
- Webinar 2: Inspection and Inventory
- Webinar 1: AV Basics / Film Inspection PDF
- Webinar 3: Metadata for Audiovisual Collection
- Webinar 4: Digitization In- house vs. Out- of- house
- Webinar 5: Disaster Preparedness
- Webinar 6: Mukurtu & Tribesourcing Southwest Films
- Webinar 7: Using the Audio Digitization Kit
- Webinar 8: Using the Video Digitization Kit
- Webinar 9: Using the Film Inspection Kit
Inspection, Training and Digitization Kits
- All the Kits: Guides, Videos, & Equipment Lists
- CAW Training Kits
- Film Kit Setup Guide Template
- Film Kit Supply & Equipment List
- Guide to the Audio Digitization Kit
- Guide to the Film Inspection Kit
- Guide to the Video Digitization Kit
- Webinar 7: Using the Audio Digitization Kit
- Webinar 8: Using the Video Digitization Kit
- Webinar 9: Using the Film Inspection Kit
Provided Resources for Outreach
Through outreach efforts and the workshop packet disseminated to all attendees, Community Archiving Workshop provides a list of available resources related to the handling and preservation of audiovisual materials. Below is an annotated list of the resources provided as part of the workshop.
General Audiovisual Information
- Community Archiving Workshop Handbook
Guide to producing your own Community Archiving Workshop. http://communityarchiving.org/
- AMIA General ResourcesList of useful links to report, guides, blogs and podcasts, conferences, webinars and other resources compiled by the AMIA Education Committee. https://amianet.org/resources/general-resources/
- AMIA ListservOpen to the public, this listserv is a lively forum for discussions and questions about topics relating to audio-visual archiving. https://amianet.org/engage/amia-l-listserv/
- CAVPP Audiovisual formats guideA printable .pdf for the vaults and on-the-go. Includes pictures and definitions for audio, video and film formats, signs of active deterioration and damage, as well as tips for long-term storage. https://calpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-Audiovisual-Formats_draft_webversion-2013oct15.pdf
- The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Electronic_Media
Audio Care and Storage
- Association of Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC)Founded in 1966, the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to research, study, publication, and information exchange surrounding all aspects of recordings and recorded sound. http://www.arsc-audio.org/index.php
- Safeguarding the Audio Heritage: Ethics, Principles and Preservation Strategyhttp://www.iasa-web.org/sites/default/files/downloads/publications/TC03_English.pdf
- The Care and Handling of Recorded Sound MaterialsDescribes the basics of recording sound and outlines some degradation risks and preservation procedures for various sound formats. http://cool.conservation-us.org/byauth/st-laurent/care.html
- Guidelines on the Production and Preservation of Digital Audio Objectshttp://www.iasa-web.org/tc04/audio-preservation
Film Care and Storage
- Film Forever: The Home Film Preservation GuideEasy-to-follow guide sponsored by the Association of Moving Image Archivists. http://www.filmforever.org
- Kodak edgecode guidehttp://www.filmforever.org/Edgecodes.pdf
- Little FilmInformation about 8mm, Super-8mm, 9.5mm and 16mm film (the common home movie formats). http://www.littlefilm.org/
- The National Film Preservation Foundation Film Preservation Guidehttp://www.filmpreservation.org/preservation-basics/the-film-preservation-guide
- Washington State Film Preservation Manual
Low-cost and no-cost suggestions about how to care for your film. This manual includes information about how to identify what you have and what to do with it. http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/film-preservation-manual/at_download/file
- blank print condition reporthttp://www.filmpreservation.org/userfiles/image/PDFs/pcr_blank.pdf
Video Care and Storage
- AIC: Electronic Media GroupThe Electronic Media Group, formed in 1998, is a subsidiary of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC), a professional membership organization for conservators. http://cool.conservation-us.org/coolaic/sg/emg/index.html
- Independent Media Arts Preservation Online Resource Listhttp://www.imappreserve.org/educ/pdf/IMAPpreservationlinks.pdf
- Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC)BAVC’s works with museums, independent artists/ mediamakers and cultural institutions around the world to remaster, transfer, and archive seminal creative and historical works on video and audio tape. http://www.bavc.org/preservation
- Specs Bros.Includes information on disaster planning for tapes. http://www.specsbros.com/
- Texas Commission on the Arts Videotape Identification and Assessment Guide
This online guide was created by the Texas Commission on the Arts to assist custodians of video materials with the care and preservation of these materials. http://www.arts.texas.gov/video/
- Video History ProjectResearch initiative that documents video art and community television as it evolved in rural and urban New York State, and across the U.S.
http://www.experimentaltvcenter.org/history/resources.html - BAVC Preservation Glossaryhttp://bavc.org/preservation/resources/preservation-glossary
- Digitizing Video for Long-Term Preservation: An RFP Guide and Templatehttp://library.nyu.edu/preservation/RFP_20131023.pdf
Optical Media
- An Introduction to Optical Media Preservationhttp://www.avpreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/OpticalMediaPreservation.pdf
- Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs: A Guide for Librarians and Archivistshttp://www.clir.org/pubs/abstract/pub121abst.html
Other Helpful Resources
- Kodak edgecode guidehttp://www.filmforever.org/Edgecodes.pdf
- Independent Media Arts Preservation Online Resource Listhttp://www.imappreserve.org/educ/pdf/IMAPpreservationlinks.pdf
- Safeguarding the Audio Heritage: Ethics, Principles and Preservation Strategyhttp://www.iasa-web.org/sites/default/files/downloads/publications/TC03_English.pdf
- blank print condition reporthttp://www.filmpreservation.org/userfiles/image/PDFs/pcr_blank.pdf
- BAVC Preservation Glossaryhttp://bavc.org/preservation/resources/preservation-glossary
- Digitizing Video for Long-Term Preservation: An RFP Guide and Templatehttp://library.nyu.edu/preservation/RFP_20131023.pdf
- Guidelines on the Production and Preservation of Digital Audio Objectshttp://www.iasa-web.org/tc04/audio-preservation
Training of Trainers Resources
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Training of Trainers Curriculum
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