An Exploratory Study of Minimal Processing Practices for Sound Recordings Sofía Becerra Licha B erklee College of Music SAA Research Forum August 13 2013 sbecerraalumniuncedu ID: 168880
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MPLP and the Audiovisual Archive: An Exploratory Study of Minimal Processing Practices for Sound Recordings
Sofía
Becerra-
Licha
|
B
erklee
College of Music
SAA
Research
Forum | August
13,
2013
sbecerra@alumni.unc.eduSlide2
MPLP: More Product, Less Process
Greene & Meissner (2005): “Golden Minimum” (
pp. 212-213
)
“expedites getting collection materials into the hands of users;
assures arrangement of materials adequate to user needs;
takes the minimal steps necessary to physically preserve collection materials;
describes materials sufficient to promote use”Slide3
MPLP & Audiovisual Archiving
MPLP: Critiques
A/V archiving: Challenges
Diversity of archives
Technical support
Non-manuscript collections
Specialized training
Media considerations
Many localized practicesSlide4
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
What
has been the impact and/or application of the MPLP model on the processes used by audiovisual archivists?
What does minimal processing look like for sound recordings versus paper-based archives?
What disciplines, theories, or other influences have informed audiovisual archivists’ current practices?Slide5
Methodology
Snowball sample of U.S.-based audiovisual repositories
12 contacted
11 participated (13 individual respondents)
Semi-structured interviews (30 minutes)
Phone (9)
In-person (1)Email (2)Slide6
Selected Demographics
Repository locations:
Northeast: 3
Southeast: 2
Midwest: 3
West Coast: 3
Average staff: 2-4Holdings: 11,000 – 2,000,000 items
Average: 385,800Slide7
Results: applicability of MPLP
3/13 considered MPLP to be central to their current approach
11/13 indicated basic familiarity with MPLP
11/13 believed
(some) aspects
of MPLP were applicable to audiovisual materials Slide8
Results:
minimal processing for A/V materials
5/13
considered minimal processing to include item-level description
Most described their institution’s approach as more maximalist than minimalist
Many factors & considerations
Commercial vs. non-commercialAnalog vs. digital
Research value
Preservation and/or storage requirements Slide9
Final Thoughts: MPLP & A/V Archives
Challenges:
MPLP
vs
findability
Limited resourcesLack of applicable literature/case studies
Applications: Holistic framework (mindset/planning)
Some short-cuts are possible: concert series, recurring radio programs, etc. Refocusing descriptive efforts Slide10
Selected References
American Folklife Center (2011). Archives, museums and libraries.
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/source/list_archives.php
Bradley, C. J. (2003). Classifying and cataloging music in American libraries: A historical overview. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 35:3-4, 467-481.
Casey, M., Gordon, B. (2007). Sound Directions: Best Practices for Audio Preservation.
http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/projects/sounddirections/papersPresent/sd_bp_07.pdf
Fells, N., Donachy, P. Owen, C. (2002). Creating digital audio resources: A guide to good practice. Oxford: Oxbow.
Greene, Mark A. , Meissner, D. (2005). More Product, Less Process: Revamping Traditional Archival Processing. American Archivist, 68:2, 208-263.
Hoffman, G. L. (2009). Meeting users’ needs in cataloging: What is the right thing to do? Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 47:7, 631-641.Jaszi, P., Lewis, N., eds. (2006). Capturing Analog Sound for Digital Preservation: Report of a Roundtable Discussion of Best Practices for Transferring Analog Discs and Tapes. Washington, D.C.: Council on Library and Information Resources and Library of Congress.
http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/pub137/pub137.pdfMacLeod, J., Lloyd, K. (1994). A study of music cataloging backlogs. Library resources & technical services, 38:1, 7-15.
Mudge, S., Hoek, D. J. (2000). Describing jazz, blues, and popular 78 RPM sound recordings: Suggestions and guidelines. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 29:3, 21-48.
Paton, C. A. (1990). Whispers in the stacks: The problem of sound recordings in archives. American Archivist, 53:2, 274-280.
Prom, C. J. (2010). Optimum Access? Processing in College and University Archives. American Archivist, 73:1, 146-174.
Prom, C.J. (2010). Forum (Letters to the Editor). American Archivist, 73:2, 411-420.
Smith, A. Allen, D. R., Allen, K. (2004.) Survey of the state of audio collections in academic libraries. Washington, D.C.: Council on Library and Information Resources.
Society for Ethnomusicology (2012). Archives, libraries, and museums.
http://webdb.iu.edu/sem/scripts/links/linkentries.cfm?lcID=22
Van Ness, C. (2010). Much Ado about Paper Clips: 'More Product, Less Process' and the Modern Manuscript Repository. American Archivist, 73:1, 129-145.
Van Ness, C. (2010). Forum (Letters to the Editor). American Archivist, 73:2, 411-420.