Approaches to Processing Audiovisual Archives for Improved Access and Preservation Planning
Channel: OCLC Research
Date: 2020-04-30

Audiovisual (A/V) materials present a unique challenge in the archival setting. Historically, these materials have often been under-described with little detail related to content, format, or condition. With clear evidence that A/V archival materials are particularly susceptible to physical degradation and increasing obsolescence of playback equipment, gaining intellectual control of these collections to plan for digitization is vital.  

This webinar will explain UH’s “enhanced for A/V” minimal processing mindset utilized to survey all A/V materials held by UH Special Collections, and ongoing efforts to create a standard practice for A/V materials in archival collections as they are acquired to ensure proper storage. The webinar will conclude with a discussion of the impact this approach has had on continuing efforts to preserve and make available A/V collections at UH.