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St. Laurent, Gilles – 1991
This report begins by defining sound recordings as machine readable artifacts, i.e., documents for which the integrity of the information they contain is directly related to the artifacts' physical condition. It then explains the equipment and media used in the recording, retention, and playback of sound, including the microphone, the speaker,…
Descriptors: Audiodisks, Audiotape Cassettes, Audiotape Recordings, Electronic Equipment
Van Bogart, John W. C. – 1995
This document provides a guide on how to properly store and care for magnetic media to maximize their life expectancies. An introduction compares magnetic media to paper and film and outlines the scope of the report. The second section discusses things that can go wrong with magnetic media. Binder degradation, magnetic particle instabilities,…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Costs, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Standards