The equipment contained in this kit allows for the creation of preservation and access copies of cassette tape and CD audio content for greater visibility, and to minimize the need to handle and play from the original analog format, thus prolonging its life.
Audience
The kit is designed to be used by staff at libraries and cultural heritage organizations that wish to digitize audio content stored on cassette tapes and CDs in order to extend online access to audio content held in their collections, and contribute to the Plains to Peaks Collective (PPC) (and by extension the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)).
Contents
- Binder containing:
- 1 Tape 2 PC Converter
- 1 External CD/DVD Drive
- 1 1TB External Hard Drive (with case)
- 1 USB Cord
- 1 Laptop Computer
- 1 DC Power Cord
- Laminated Reference Guide
- Unpacking & Repacking the Kit
- 1 binder pouch containing EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter software CD
- Tape 2 PC Quick Start Guide
- 1 USB Cord, labelled for use with Tape 2 PC Converter
- 1 USB Cord, labelled for use with External CD/DVD Drive
- 1 RCA Cable, for optional use with external speakers
Resources
Digitization Process
- Self-Guided Curriculum for Digitization, DPLA, 2015
- Digitization Guidelines, Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiatives, 2018
- Best Practices and Planning for Digitization Projects, WebJunction, 2012
- Digitization Services Products and Services, National Archives Records Administration (NARA), accessed 4/16/18.
Selecting Collections
- Selecting Content for a Digitization Project, DPLA, 2015
- Selecting Research Collections for Digitization, Council on Library and Information Resources, 1998
- A Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections, NISO, 2007
Digital Capture & Digital Audio Preservation
- NARA Audio Guidance, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, 2016
- NDSA’s Levels of Digital Preservation, National Digital Stewardship Alliance, 2018
- Digital Preservation Handbook, Digital Preservation Coalition, 2015
- Minimum Digitization Capture Recommendations, The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), 2013
- Oral History in the Digital Age, Michigan State University, 2017
Vendor Recommendations for Digital Audio Capture & Preservation
- AMIA Supplier Directory: A Global Directory of Services and Suppliers of Audiovisual Media from the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)
- American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works In “Basic Search”, use the drop-down menu under “Select the Type of Conservation” and choose “Electronic Media.”
- Oral History Online – Indexing and transcription tool.
- Understanding Copyright, DPLA, 2015
- Rightsstatements.org
- Webinar. RightsStatements.org: Why We Need It, What It Is (and Isn’t) and What Does It Mean? Part 1 and Part 2
- Society of American Archivists Guide to Implementing Rights Statements from Rightsstatements.org
Quick References to Determine Copyright Status
Further Reading on Copyright
- Understanding Copyright, DPLA, 2015
- PA Digital video modules on copyright and rights statements
- Copyright 101 provides a basic introduction for library and information professionals considering copyright and rights issues in digitized cultural heritage collections.
- What is a Rights Statement provides an overview of rights statements and their application for digitized cultural heritage collections.
- Copyright and Cultural Institutions: Guidelines for Digitization for U.S. Libraries, Archives, and Museums, Peter B. Hirtle, Emily Hudson, & Andrew T. Kenyon, 2009.
- Rightsstatements.org
- Webinar. RightsStatements.org: Why We Need It, What It Is (and Isn’t) and What Does It Mean? Part 1 and Part 2
- Society of American Archivists Guide to Implementing Rights Statements from Rightsstatements.org
- Artists Rights Society
- VAGA – Representing visual artists’ copyrights worldwide
Manuals
Help & Support
General Kit Support
For questions about borrowing, delivery, or return of the kit, contact Kit Support at KitSupport@coloradovirtuallibrary.org.
Audio Conversion Support
For questions or assistance with the use of hardware, software, or documentation found within the Audio Conversion Kit, contact:
Amy Hitchner
Metadata and Integration Services Consultant
ahitchner@coloradovirtuallibrary.org
