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A number of years ago (2001) I did a disaster recovery report for the Boston Public Library flood, paid for by BPL. It was obtained by a local maverick through the Freedom of Info act and posted on the web, so I assume it's ok for some ARSC person to edit and generalize it and check with others as to what alternative methods there may be. I'm sending a copy of this to Diane Ota as well, to be sure I'm not going cause any short circuits by doing this. Most of the other DRec stuff I've done is too dated to be reliable at this time. Steve Smolian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nelson-Strauss, Brenda" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 3:17 PM Subject: [ARSCLIST] Disaster Response I have been working with the chairs of ARSC's Technical Committee and AAA (Associated Audio Archivists) to determine the best ways for ARSC to provide assistance to institutions and private individuals with important audio collections damaged by hurricane Katrina. Many organizations including the Association for Moving Image Archivists, the Society for American Archivists, the Regional Alliance for Preservation, and various museum and cultural groups have formed alliances to offer technical assistance. Since none of these groups deal specifically with sound recordings, we are proposing that ARSC take the following steps: 1. Create a "disaster recovery and assistance" page on the ARSC website and place a prominent link to this new page from the ARSC home page. 2. Include the six vendors in ARSC's Audio Preservation and Restoration Directory (http://www.arsc-audio.org/Directory2005-07-25.pdf ) that offer disaster recovery services. Other highly-qualified experts may also be included. 3. Include a contact list of ARSC members who are willing to talk to institutions and individuals with damaged collections and share their knowledge of/experience with particular vendors and the basic issues involved in restoring damaged audio materials; those who might have pro bono supplies or services to offer can also be included. 4. Compile format specific guidelines for handling audio materials damaged by water, removing fungus, decontamination, etc. This might include a list of Do's and Don'ts to assist people in making quick decisions, and/or links to sites that offer this information. 5. Compile a bibliography and include links to other sites with disaster recovery and disaster preparedness information (preferably those that specifically mention of sound recordings and/or magnetic media). 5. Publicize the disaster recovery page on various lists, with a news release and other information that reaches the storm areas, etc. We are looking for volunteers to assist with this project, particularly those with disaster recovery experience. Peter Brothers (from Specs Brothers) has already offered a set of guidelines for dealing with water damaged magnetic tapes, but other format specific guidelines are needed. Chuck Haddix has begun work on the bibliography, but would welcome assistance. Anyone willing to contribute to this project in some way should contact me offlist at [log in to unmask] Immediate action is required if we are to have the pages mounted in time to assist people with preservation decisions. Brenda Nelson-Strauss President, ARSC -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.19/93 - Release Date: 9/8/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.19/93 - Release Date: 9/8/2005