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This list began as an online version to the bibliography
in my book, but I've been adding citations that I want to keep track
of for my own interests and research. And why not share! Citations not
in the book say NEW with the date added.
If I have missed anything, please suggest
a new resource. Oral History
Charlton, Thomas L., Lois E. Myers, and M. Rebecca Sharpless, eds. Handbook of oral history. (AltaMira Press, 2006). Comprehensive handbook of oral history theory and practice. New 7/2007 Diaz, Rose and Andrew B. Russell. "Oral historians: community oral history and the cooperative idea." InGardner, James and Peter S. La Paghlia. Public history: essays from the field. (Krieger Publishing, 1999). Dunaway, David K. and Willa K. Baum., eds. Oral history: an interdisciplinary anthology. 2d. ed. (Altamira Press, 1996) NEW 7/2007. Fontana, Andrea and Anastasia H. Prokos. The interview: from formal to postmodern. (Left Coast Press, 2007). This is a survey book of interviewing as a research and data collection method. Goes way beyond oral history. Good for the broader picture. Frisch, Michael. A shared authority : essays on the craft and meaning of oral history and public history. (State University of New York Press, 1990). H-NET (Online community). Interdisciplinary community of scholars and educators in the humanities and social sciences. Supports online discussion groups in specialized areas, including the ones mentioned below.H-ORALHIST (Online discussion group). Moderated H-Net discussion group serves the oral history community. H-PUBLIC (Online discussion group). Moderated H-Net discussion group for public history. Lanman, Barry A. and Laura M. Wending, eds. Preparing the next generation of oral historians: an anthology of oral history education. (AltaMira Press, 2006). Linehan, Andy, ed. Aural history: essays on recorded sound. (British Library, National Sound Archive, 2001) Book plus CD. Published on the occasion International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives Conference. Oral History Association. Evaluation guidelines. Perks, Robert and Alistair Thomson, eds. The oral history reader. 2nd ed. (Routledge, 2006). Portelli, Alessandro. The battle of Valle Giulia: oral history and the art of dialogue.. (University of Wisconsin Press, 1997). ----. The death of Luigi Trastulli and other stories : form and meaning in oral history. (State University of New York Press, 1991). ----. The order has been carried out: history, memory and meaning of a Nazi massacre in Rome. (Palgrave Macmillan, 2003). Ritchie, Donald A. Doing oral history : a practical guide. 2nd ed. (Oxford University Press, 2003). Schneider, William. So they understand: cultural issues in oral history. (Utah State University Press, 2002) Sommer, Barbara W. and Mary Kay Quinlan. The oral history manual. (AltaMira Press, 2002). Thompson, Paul. The voice of the past: oral history.
3rd ed. (Oxford University Press, 2000). Yow, Valerie Raleigh. Recording oral history; a guide for thehumanities and social sciences. 2d. ed. (AltaMira Press, 2005). Archives Administration Archives and Archivists Listserv (Online discussion group). Unmoderated, high volume forum for archivists.ARMA International and Society of American Archivists. Sample forms for archival and records management programs. (ARMA, SAA, 2002). Users can copy and adapt forms from accompanying CD. Bradsher, James Gregory. Managing archives and archival institutions. (University of Chicago Press, 1991) NEW 7/2007 Burton, Antoinnette, ed. Archive stories: Facts, fictions and the writing of history. (Duke University, 2005). Interesting essays on the strengths and weaknesses of archives. Carmicheal, David W. Organizing archival records: a practical method of arrangement & description for small archives. 2nd ed. (AltaMira Press, 2005). Danielson, Virginia, Elizabeth Cohen and Anthony Seeger. Folk heritage collections in crisis. (CLIR, 2001) Papers from a 2000 conference on the condition of heritage collections. Farrington, Jim. Audio and video equipment basics for libraries. (Scarecrow Press, 2006). NEW 7/2007. Fogarty, James E. "Oral history and archives: documenting context," In Handbook of oral history. (Altamira Press, 2006.) This article is absolutely excellent on issues surrounding archiving oral histories, less useful in the technology area. NEW 10/2007. Forde, Helen. Preserving archives. (London : Facet Publishing, 2007) The most up to date overview I know of. Fox, Michael J., Peter Wilkerson, and Suzanne Warren. Introduction to archival organization and description: access to cultural heritage. (Getty Information Institute, 1999). Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute and National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage. NINCH guide to good practice in the digital representation and management of cultural heritage materials. (NINCH, 2002). Hunter, Gregory S. Developing and maintaining practical archives: a how-to-do-it manual. 2nd ed. (Neal-Schuman, 2003). International Council on Archives. General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)). 2nd ed. (International Council on Archives, 2000). Kurtz, Michael. Managing archival and manuscript repositories. (Society of American Archivists, 2004). Pearce-Moses, Richard. Glossary of archival and records terminology. (Society of American Archivists, 2005). Roe, Kathleen D. Arranging & describing archives & manuscripts. (Society of American Archivists, 2005). Supercedes Frederic Miller’s Arranging and describing archives and manuscripts (1990). Society of American Archivists. Describing archives: a content standard (DACS). (Society of American Archivists, 2004.) Revised standard for archival description. Supercedes Steven Hensen’s Archives, personal papers and manuscripts (1989). ---. A guide to deeds of gift. (Society of American Archivists, 1998). Stielow, Frederick J. The management of oral history sound archives. (Greenwood Press, 1986). Swain, Ellen D. “Oral history in the archives: it’s documentary role in the twenty-first century,” American Archivist, v. 66 (Spring/summer 2003): 139-158. Ward, Alan. A manual of sound archive administration. (Gower Publishing Company, 1990). Wilsted, Thomas and William Nolte. Managing archival and manuscript repositories. (Society of American Archivists, 1991). Yakel, Elizabeth. Starting an archives. (Society of American Archivists, Scarecrow Press, 1994). Legal & Ethical Issues Benedict, Karen. Ethics and the archival profession : introduction and case studies. (Society of American Archivists, 2003) Forty case studies covering all aspects of archival management. Brown, Michael F. “Can culture be copyrighted?” Current Anthropology. Vol.39, No.2 (April 1998): 193-222. Copyright Resources Project : working with copyrighted materials in a digital environment (University of California Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive, 2005). Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).Government summary of the legislation. For a summary and interpretation from the UCLA Institute for Cyberspace Law and Policy, see http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/iclp/dmca1.htm. Fair Use in the Electronic Age, compiled by American Association of Law Libraries, American Library Association, Association of Academic Health Sciences Library Directors, Association of Research Libraries, Medical Library Association, and Special Libraries Association. Lipinski, Thomas A., ed. Libraries, museums and archives: legal issues and ethical challenges in the new Information Age. (Scarecrow Press, 2002). Neuenschwander, John A. Oral history and the law. 3rd ed. (Oral History Association, 2002). Acknowledged authority among oral historians for legal issues in oral history. Padfield, Tim. Copyright for archivists and users of archives. 2d ed. (Facet, 2004). Copyright issues in the United Kingdom. Russell, Carrie. Complete copyright: an everyday guide for librarians. (American Library Association, 2004). Schneider, William. So they understand : cultural issues in oral history. (Utah State University Press, 2002). Ethical issues in oral history. NEW 7/2007. Shopes, Linda. "Legal and ethical issues in oral history", In Handbook of oral history (Altamira Press, 2006.) Society of American Archivists. A guide to deeds of gift. (Society of American Archivists, 1998). Stim, Richard. Getting permission: how to license & clear copyrighted materials online & off. (Nolo Press, 2004). United States Copyright Office. Report on orphan works. (United States Copyright Office, Library of Congress, 2006). University of Texas. Fair use of copyrighted works. Sample interpretation of fair use. Professional Ethical Standards Alaska Native Knowledge Network. Guidelines for respecting cultural knowledge. Adopted 2000. American Anthropological Association. Statements on ethics. Rev. 1986. American Association of Museums. Code of ethics for museums. Rev. 2000. American Historical Association. Statement on standards of professional conduct. Rev. 2005. American Library Association. Code of ethics. Association Associatopm for State and Local History. Statement of professional standards and ethics. Rev. 2002. Oral History Association, Evaluation Guidelines. Rev. 2000. Society of American Archivists. Code of ethics for archivists. Rev. 2005. Recording Technology AMIL-L: Online discussion group) Forum for moving image archivists. ARSC (Online discussion group) Unmoderated discussion list for sound recording and preservation at all levels. Bennett, Hugh. Understanding CD-R and CD-RW: physical, logical and file system standards. (Optical Storage Technology Association, 2003). DAT-Heads ( Online discussion group) Everything you wanted to know about digital audio tape. Digital recording: here to stay. (Tape Transcription Center, 2006). Hess, Richard. Media formats and resources. Richard Hess is a respected sound restorer and archivist, and his website demystifies much of the technical data for the novice. Historical Voices. Oral history tutorial: audio technology. (MATRIX (Michigan State University), 2002). NEW ADDRESS 12/2007. Kovolos, Andy. Audio field recording equipment guide. (Vermont Folklife Center) Frequent updates. The latest information on audio technology specifically for oral historians in easy to understand language. Magnetic Reference Laboratory. MRL homepage. (Magnetic Reference Laboratory, frequently updated). Everything about magnetic tape. Minidisc.org. Everything you ever wanted to know about minidiscs. Morton, David L. History of sound recording technology. (2003). ---- Sound recording: the life story of a technology. (Johns Hopkins University, 2006). ProAction Media. Online glossary of CD/DVD terms. (ProAction Media, 2005). Robbins, Ryan. The Holy Grail of digital recording. (Tape Transcription Center, n.d.). Schoenherr, Steve. Recording technology history. (2005). Timeline for recording technology. Schouhamer Immink, Kees A. “The compact disc story.” Journal of Audio Engineering Society, v.46, no.5 (May 1998). Smolian, Steve. SoundSaver.com:
CDs from old recordings. (SoundSaver.com, frequently updated.)
Overview of older recording technology. Transom.org. (Atlantic Public Media, frequently updated). Easy to understand tips on recording technology. UCSC Electronic Music Studios. EMS equipment documents. (University of California, Santa Cruz, Music Dept., content frequently updated). Technical articles on recording technology, with illustrations. Wikipedia has a variety of articles with helpful links on recording technology. Transcribing Baum, Willa K. Transcribing and editing oral history. (Altamira Press, 1995). Frisch, Michael. “Oral history and the digital revolution: toward a post-documentary sensibility.” In The oral history reader. 2nd ed., Robert Perks and Alistair Thomson, eds. (Routledge, 2006). A case for alternatives to transcribing. Klemmer, Scott R. et al. “Books with voices: paper transcripts as a physical interface to oral histories.” In Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on human factors in computer systems, 2003. 89-96. NEW 7/2007 Maze, Elinor A. "The uneasy page: transicrbing and editing oral history. " In Handbook of oral history (Altamira Press, 2005). Powers, Willow Roberts. Transcription techniques for the spoken word. (AltaMira Press, 2005). University of Chicago Press. Chicago manual of style. 15th ed. (University of Chicago Press, 2003). Accepted standard among oral historians for usage, editing, and proofreading. Wilmsen, Carl. “For the record: editing and the production of meaning in oral history.” Oral history review. 28:1 (Winter 2001). Transcription Software Start-stop dictation and transcription systems. (HTH Engineering). Software for transcribing from digital files. Transcribing & Editing guides online Baylor University Institute for Oral History. Style guide : a quick guide for editing oral memoirs. Rev. 2005. Cataloging American Library Association. Anglo-American Cataloging Rules. 2nd ed. (American Library Association, 2002). Published loose-leaf, with quarterly updates.Standard for bibliographic description and analysis for libraries since the 1960s, however catalogers are questioning its relevancy, and alternative standards are being explored. AUTOCAT (Online discussion group). A semi-moderated list serving the international cataloging community. Calhoun, Karen. The changing nature of the catalog and its integration with other discovery tools. Final report. (Library of Congress, 2006). This study, commissioned by the Library of Congress, assesses the effectiveness of current library catalogs, and makes recommendations for a newer model to reflect the information needs of 21st century users. Describing archives: a content standard (DACS). (Society of American Archivists, 2004.) Revised standard for archival description adapted by US archives, supercedes Archives, personal papers and manuscripts (1989). IASA Cataloging rules : a manual for the description of sound recordings and related audiovisual media / compiled and edited by the IASA Editorial Group convened by Mary Miliano. (Stockholm : IASAA, 1999.) International standard for cataloging sound recordings. Library of Congress. MARC Standards. Official website for MARC, the internationally recognized bibliographic encoding standard. Markey, Karen. " The
online library catalog: paradise lost or paradise regained?"
D-Lib Magazine v.13, no.1/2 (January/February 2007) Thoughts on
the future of the OPAC. NEW 1/2007 OCLC. Bibliographic formats and standards. MARC format description, as interpreted by OCLC. OLAC: online audiovisual catalogers. Internet and AV Media catalogers network, including an online discussion group. Plassard, Marie-France, ed. Functional requirements for bibliographic records : final report. (FRBR). (Saar, 1998). Program for cooperative cataloging (Library of Congress). An international cooperative effort to expand access to library collections. Resources Description Framework (maintained by W3C). A portal, frequently updated, for RDF development, an area that will increasingly involve traditional catalogers. Tillett, Barbara. What is FRBR? : a conceptual model for the bibliographic universe. (Library of Congress, Cataloging Distribution Service, 2004). Walch, Victoria Irons, comp. Standards for archival description: a handbook. (Society of American Archivists, 1994) Online version by Stephen Miller. Metadata Caplan, Priscilla. Metadata fundamentals for all librarians. (American Library Association, 2003.) EAD (Encoded Archival Description) Official Website. EAD documentation, standards, frequent updates and subscription to an online discussion group. METS (Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard). Official website. Using Dublin Core. Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, website maintained by Diane Hillmann. Frequently updated user guide. Controlled Vocabularies ET (Ethnographic Thesaurus). In development at the time of this writing, but will be available on the American Folklore Society website.The development group has a website, Ethnographic thesaurus: a controlled vocabulary Library of Congress Authorities. Names and subjects. MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). (National Library of Medicine. TGN (Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names). Getty Research Center. Preservation AATA Online (Abstracts of international conservation literature), hosted by the Getty Research Institute. Free to registered users. Blood, George. Planning an audio preservation transfer project. Presentation at the Society of American Archivists meeting, August 23, 2002, rev. January 12, 2005. Bradley, Kevin., ed. Guidelines on the production and preservation of digital audio objects. Pub. no. IASA TC-04. (International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives, 2004). Order at http://www.iasa-web.org/iasa0075.htm. Byers, Fred R. Care and handling of CDs and DVDs: a guide for librarians and archivists. (CLIR, 2003). Casey, Mike. “An overview of worldwide developments in digital preservation of audio,” paper presented at the ARSC Conference, April 2, 2005. Available from the author, micasey@indiana.edu. Cylinder, disc and tape care in a nutshell. (Library of Congress, 2002) Dale, Robin, et al. Audio preservation: a selective annotated bibliography and brief summary of current practices. (American Library Association, 1998). Digital Audio Best Practices. Version 2.5 ( Collaborative Digitization Program, 2005) NEW 3/2008. FACET (Field Audio Collection Evaluation Tool). a point-based, open-source software tool that ranks audio field collections based on preservation condition, including the level of deterioration they exhibit and the degree of risk they carry. It assesses the characteristics, preservation problems, and modes of deterioration associated with the following formats: open reel tape (polyester, acetate, paper and PVC bases), analog audio cassettes, DAT (Digital Audio Tape), lacquer discs, aluminum discs, and wire recordings. This tool helps collection managers construct a prioritized list of audio collections by condition and risk, enabling informed selection for preservation. Fleischhauer, Carl. “Reformatting: a Library of Congress perspective.” Paper delivered at the Preservation Conference: Digital Technology vs. Analog Technology, March 27, 2003. Folk heritage collections in crisis. (CLIR, 2001) Based on a conference of the same name convened by the American Folklore Society and the American Folklife Center. Hess, Richard. Restoration tips & notes: media formats & resources. Audio preservationist provides tips for analog audio restoration, and blog on current topics. IASA Technical Committee. The safeguarding of the audio heritage : ethics, principles and preservation strategy. Frequently updated. Kenney, Anne R. and Oya Rieger. Moving theory into practice: digital imaging for libraries and archives. (RLG, 2000). Handbook for digitizing cultural resources. LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keeps Stuff Safe). Open source software for libraries and archives for preserving and providing access to digital collections. Medina, Larry. “CDs, lies, and magnetic tapes.” Computer World blog, posted January 10, 2006. NARA/Long-term usability of optical media / National Archives and Records Administration. 1990s? National Recording Preservation Board ( Library of Congress). Capturing analog sound for digital preservation: report of the roundtable discussion of best practices for transferring analog discs and tapes. (Library of Congress, CLIR, 2006). The NINCH guide to good practice in the digital representation and management of cultural heritage materials. (NINCH, 2002). Northeast Document Conservation Center. Assessing preservation needs: a self-survey guide. Ogden, Sharon. Preservation of library and archival materials : a manual. 3rd ed. (Northeast Document Conservation Center, 1999) Preservation Reformatting: Digital Technology vs. Analog Technology. (Preservation and Archives Professionals: 18th Annual Preservation Conference, 2003.)Includes papers by Howard Besser, Steven Puglia, Carl Fleischauer, and Ed Zwaneveld. Smith, Abby, David Randal Allen and Karen Allen. Survey of the state of audio collections in academic libraries. (CLIR, 2004) Sound directions: digital preservation and access for global audio heritage. (Indiana University Archives of Traditional Music and Harvard University’s Archive of World Music). St.Laurent, Gilles. Care and handling of recorded sound materials. (1996) The state of digital preservation: an international perspective. Conference proceedings: Documentation Abstracts, Inc. & Institutes for Information Science, April 24-25, 2002. (CLIR, 2002). Stuart, Lynn. Preservation and access technology: a structured glossary of technical terms. (CLIR, 1990) Sustainability of digital formats: planning for Library of Congress collections. van Bogart, John W. C. Magnetic tape storage and handling: a guide for libraries and archives. (Commission on Preservation and Access ; National Media Laboratory, 1995). Websites for preservation Collaborative Digitization Program (formerly Colorado Digitization Project). Tools and resources for digitizing historical materials. CoOl (Conservation online: resources for conservation professionals). Hosted by Stanford University. Portal for preservation and conservation. Historical voices. Tools for preserving and displaying cultural heritage. Image Permanence Institute. Hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology. Library of Congress Preservation Portal. National Digital Information and Infrastructure Program (NDIPP). Coordinates national strategy to collect, archive and preserve digital content. Washington State Library. Digital Best Practices. Oral Histories on the Internet Arms, Caroline R. “Historical collections for the national digital library: lessons and challenges at the Library of Congress,” D-Lib (April 1996). Cohen, Daniel J. and Roy Rosenzweig. Digital history: a guide to gathering, preserving and presenting the past on the Web. (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006). Also available in print. A framework of guidance for building good digital collections. NISO Framework Advisory Group. 2d. ed. (National Information Standards Organization, 2004). NARA guidance for managing web records. (National Archives and Records Administration, 2005). The NINCH guide to good practice in the digital representation and management of cultural heritage materials. (NINCH, 2002). “Oral history online,” media review by Michael Frisch, Jennifer Abraham, Jeff Suchanek, and Pamela Dean. Oral history review. Vol.32, no.2 (Summer/Fall 2005). Save Our Sounds. A collaborative project between the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Insitution. Schneider, William. So they understand: cultural issues in oral history. (Utah State University Press, 2002). Ethic issues concerning oral histories on the Internet. Sound directions: digital preservation and access for global audio heritage. (Indiana University Archives of Traditional Music and Harvard University’s Archive of World Music). Surveys Brewster, Karen. Internet access to oral recordings: finding the issues. (Oral History Program, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 2000). Ethical issues of posting oral histories on the World Wide Web.Mackay, Nancy. Curating oral histories. Survey upon which this book is based, concerned with the state of oral histories in archives. A public trust at risk: the heritage health index report on the state of America’s collections. (Heritage Preservation with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2005). Smith, Abby, David Randal Allen and Karen Allen. Survey of the state of audio collections in academic libraries. (CLIR, 2004). Survey of folk heritage collections: summary of results / American Folklore Society, American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress, and the Society for Ethnomusicology. Where history begins : a report on historical records repositories in the United States / compiled by Victoria Irons Walch for the Council of State Historical Records Coordinators, 1998. Zorich, Diane. A survey of Digital Cultural Heritage Initiatives (DCHIs) and their sustainability concerns. (CLIR, 2003). Online Project Guides Capturing the living past: an oral history primer, developed by Barbara Sommer and Mary Kay Quinlan. for the Nebraska State Historical Society, 2005. Handbook for oral history in the National Park Service (Draft). 2005. SOHP how to guide. Southern Oral History Program (University of North Carolina). Conducting oral histories. California Council for the Humanities. Sunnyvale voices: from settlers to Silicon, project design manual by Steve Sloan and Tony Calvo. Detailed project manual, including budgets, staff needs and lessons learned. NEW 11/2007 U.S. Army Guide to Oral History, by Stephen J. Lofgren. (Center for Military History, 2006) March 13, 2007
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