[78-L] Please complete survey on cataloging/describing of archival sound recordings

[Patrick Feaster]

[Forwarded by request]


Apologies for cross-postings.



The DACS for Archival Sound Recordings Subcommittee of the Association for
Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) is exploring current standards and
guidelines used in the description of archival sound recordings with the
ultimate goal of generating a new set of guidelines that will specifically
address the challenges and issues faced by archivists and librarians
responsible for cataloging or otherwise describing these materials.



The subcommittee is conducting a survey of the problems and uncertainties
currently encountered while applying existing standards and guidelines. Your
participation in the survey will help the subcommittee determine the best
way of shaping the new guidelines in a manner that fully addresses user
needs without duplicating previous efforts by other organizations. Two
surveys are available: one for providers of descriptive information about
archival sound recordings (such as archivists and librarians) and the other
for researchers who study, collect, and otherwise use sound recordings.
Please complete one of the surveys (or both, if your activities cover both
areas). Your knowledge, experience, and opinions are important. The survey
should take 10-15 minutes to complete, depending on how much detail you wish
to provide in your answers.



Please complete the survey by May 12, 2010. Although surveys will be
accepted after this date, the committee will be discussing the preliminary
results during the annual ARSC meeting (May 19-22). Questions and comments
about the surveys may be emailed to: rlsewald at gmail.com.



To take a survey, click on one (or both) of the links below:



For archivists, librarians, etc.:



http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C5YQHVC



For researchers:



http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JKLMCD2



Thank you very much.



DACS for Archival Sound Recordings Subcommittee (ARSC Cataloging Committee)