The Little Reference Guide for Small Video Tape Collections
Author: Barry van der Sluis (2008)
This website, produced by The Little Archives of the World Foundation, provides a visual guide for identification of the more common video tape formats as well as details on each type of tape. It also offers general background knowledge on the principles of video recording and equipment, common problems in playback and advice in dealing with them, playback/recording errors, advice on handling and storage, and links and literature to further reading.
The aim of the website is to help collection managers set priorities for preservation of their video holdings. It is intended both as a reference tool for individual use and as information guide for personnel of small audiovisual archives. It also makes the information easily accessible for those without a technical background in video recording and preservation.
The website has been developed under the framework of TAPE (Training for Audiovisual Preservation in Europe), a project co-ordinated by the European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA) from 2004 to 2008.
Read the full guide. Language: English.