Generate Voices of the Hudson Valley from your collection-
Attend this new series of Oral History Audio Digitization Training Workshops
Supported by a grant from the New York State Library Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Program
either
June 28, 29, 30
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 10am – 3 pm
at the New Rochelle Public Library
New Rochelle (Westchester County)
or
July 19, 26, & Aug 2
3 Mondays, 10am – 3 pm
at Southeastern N Y Library Resources Council,
Highland (Ulster County)
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Day One: Introduction to Audio Preservation
Faculty: George Blood, President, Safe Sound Archive
An overview of the basics of audio preservation including the different types of analog audio recordings, how to assess the condition of your collection and environmental risks. The proper handling, storage, cleaning, packaging and playback equipment maintenance for audio recordings will be discussed. Guidelines and best practices for digital preservation will be reviewed. Participants are encouraged to bring sample audio recording for demonstration assessment of condition and quality.
Day Two: The Nuts and Bolts of Digitizing your Oral History Collection Faculty: Eileen McAdam, Director, The Sound & Story Project
Brett Barry, Silver Hollow Audio
This is a hands-on workshop where participants will assemble an analog to digital workstation and convert audio cassette recordings. Participants will learn basic audio editing and how to produce an archival set. Participants are encouraged to bring an audio cassette interview from their oral history collection.
Day Three: Designing an Oral History Digitization Plan
Faculty: Eileen McAdam, Director, The Sound & Story Project
The process of designing a small scale plan for converting analog recordings to digital formats will be discussed, including basic copyright and intellectual property issues and their impact on a digitization plan, developing a selection policy, managing workflow and options for providing access to collections. Contracting for reformatting and funding opportunities will also be reviewed.
NOTE: Participant space is limited. You may plan to attend either three-day session. Each day is a separate curriculum. You may send different individuals from your library, museum or historical society to different days, if more convenient– but please plan to attend all three workshop days to maximize your training.
Oral History Audio Digitization Training Workshops
Registration Fees:
$100/pp for three-day training series (non members)
$ 90/pp for three-day training for GHHN & SENYLRC members
$ 75/pp for three-day training, each, for 2 or more individuals from
a GHHN or SENYLRC member organization
$ 35/pp for any single-day workshop
Please make registration checks payable to Greater Hudson Heritage Network, and mail to:
GHHN, 2199 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, NY 10523. You may print this form and mail with your check, or e-mail your registration information to: info@greaterhudson.org, and mail check.
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Registration form:
Oral History Audio Digitization Training
Please register me for: (check appropriate days)
New Rochelle Library Highland (SENYLRC)
___June 28 ___July 19
___June 29 ___July 26
___June 30 ___Aug. 2
Please fill in one registration form per person;
you may pay with one check.
Name ___________________________________________
Organization ____________________________________
Position _________________________________________
Address _________________________________________
Town/State/Zip __________________________________ Phone __________________ Email __________________
Organization’s URL _______________________________
Workshop dates attending:
June____________/ July____________/ Aug__________
__GHHN Member __SENYLRC Member __Non-Member
For membership information, please see
www.greaterhudson.org/membership, or www.senylrc.org
Total registration enclosed: $_________ .
