The Survey of Collection Distribution and Management of Sound Recordings in Taiwan
林巧敏 Chiao-Min Lin · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 2014
Despite the fact that sound recordings play a vital role in the preservation of cultural heritage, they are much more complex and expensive to handle, preserve and provide access in comparisonto paper archives affect they are very often neglected. Most of the collections are at the risk of damage. The research focuses on audio collections preserving on the institutions that are uniqueor valuable. The methodology combines two types of quantitative and qualitative research. The questionnaire was chosen as the primary data for realize the collection and management among repository institutions. In-deep interviews were taken to conduct with the specialists and archivistsfor understanding the problems of management. The results found the earlier sound recordings were manufactured, the worse conservation they have been. The archive storage is not in goodcondition, the temperature and safety control are the most serious problems. The considerationof digital transfer is use demand and content value. The urgent issues of sound archives arecollection organization and professional staff. Finally, some suggestions are proposed to formulate management policies and digital collaboration in Taiwan. pp. 29-50