"The State of Recorded Sound Preservation in the United States: A National
Legacy at Risk in the Digital Age"
(http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/pub148/pub148.pdf) indicates that there
are no degree programs for professional audio archivists, audio
preservation and archives management.  There is also a need for continuing
education in this area.

A quote from page 6:
"Audio archivists and curators need a blend of theoretical, managerial,
and technical skills. Directors of archives will require training
in organizational theory and behavior, contracting and project
management, facilities planning, cost analysis, and budgeting."

I thought this might be of interest to this list.


Jody DeRidder
Digital Services
University of Alabama Libraries
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487
(205) 348-0511
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