David J. Caruso, Chemical Heritage Foundation, and Cassandra Gallegos, Safe Sound Archive
Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR)
Fall Workshop
Times: 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Chemical Heritage Foundation
Information: {encode="dcaruso@chemheritage.org" title="dcaruso@chemheritage.org"}
Register on the OHMAR Web site by November 1.
Morning: "An Introduction to Oral History" with David J. Caruso, Program Manager, Oral History, Chemical Heritage Foundation.
Oral history is a research method and an innovative tool for recording and promoting the understanding of contemporary history; it provides invaluable access to the knowledge, experiences, and motivations of people, in their own words. Learners in this workshop will discover the fundamental concepts of developing an oral history project and the interview process. By the end of the workshop, participants will know about subject selection, interview preparation, equipment usage, and how to conduct interviews. Additionally, they will be able to explain the principles of oral history processing and preservation.
Afternoon: "An Introduction to Audio Preservation" with Cassandra Gallegos, Preservation Administrator, Safe Sound Archive.
This workshop will provide 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. Discussions will include the proper handling, storage, cleaning, packaging and playback equipment maintenance for audio recordings. Additionally, there will be a review of the guidelines and best practices for digital preservation.