Conserving Film, Vinyl and Shellac: How Is It Done? | The Library Report #09

What happens to films and music produced in formats that no longer exist? What happens to sounds, such as the karang guni (rag and bone) man’s calls, that are in danger of disappearing? Find out how an audio-visual archivist preserves and records such ephemeral media and audio memories of yesteryear for Singaporeans and our future generations.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Teaser
00:11 – Episode Introduction
00:29 – Opening Titles
00:39 – Meet the Archivist
00:46 – What Does Your Job Involve?
01:03 – How Did You Become an Archivist for Audio-Visual Records?
01:21 – How Big Is Your Team?
01:36 – What Do You Do in a Typical Work Day?
02:07 – How Are the Archives Organised?
02:19 – Inside the Repository
02:54 – What Are the Different Content and Formats Stored in the Audio-Visual Archives?
03:27 – Are There Any Environmental Controls in the Archives to Prevent the Degradation of Records?
03:47 – What Is the Most Interesting Collection You’ve Come Across in the Archives?
04:52 – What Do You Do When You Come Across Audio-Visual Records That Have Been Damaged?
05:19 – How Long Can Film Reels, Tapes and Vinyl Records Last?
05:43 – What Is the Oldest Audio-Visual Record in the Archives?
06:39 – Have You Come Across Any Material That Was Surprising in the Archives?
07:12 – Movie Directors Like Christopher Nolan Still Prefer Film over Digital. Which Do You Prefer Personally?
07:48 – What’s the Most Challenging Part About Being an Audio-Visual Archivist?
08:19 – What’s Your Favourite Part About Being an Audio-Visual Archivist?
08:52 – How Can Singaporeans Contribute Material to the Archives?
09:55 – What Are Some of Your Hobbies?
10:23 – Closing

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