Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC)
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ARSC Journal

The ARSC Journal is a semi-annual, peer reviewed publication that serves to document the history of sound recording and includes original articles on many aspects of research and preservation: biography; cataloging; copright law; current research; discography; technical aspects of sound restoration, etc. Slected ARSC conference papers are a regular featurre. The journal also includes book, CD-ROM and sound recording reviews, and publishes a running bibliography of articles appearing in other specialis publications and of related interest. A print copy of the ARSC Journal is mailed to all current ARSC members as a benefit of membership.

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ARSC Journal

Some eighteen ARSC committees provide organizational administration, conduct specific projects, and address issues benefiting the field of recorded sound. Two longstanding ARSC programs deserve special mention: Grants and Awards. The ARSC Grants Program funds scholarship, publication, and preservation in sound recording fields. The ARSC Awards for Excellence recognize outstanding published research, while the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Award for Distinguished Service recognize individuals who have devoted a life’s work to the field. Please note that ARSC does not buy, sell, or appraise records. ARSC cannot endorse or recommend specific products, services, or suppliers

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ARSC Conference Recordings

ARSC has a long tradition od recording conference sessions. We recognize the research value these recordings have to offer and take pride in making them available to our community. When possible, slide presentations are included. All conference recordings can be searched by Keyword, Author, Title, Volume, Year, and Resource Type via AMP!, the new ARSC Media & Publications online search tool. Current ARSC membership is required to download recording back to 2011. Recording before 2011 are available to the general public.

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ARSC Newsletter

The ARSC Newsletter is published three times in a year, in February, July, and November. Submissions by email are encouraged. Submissions should be addressed to the editor:

Franz Kunst
flkunst@gmail.com

TO advertise in the ARSC Newsletter, click here or contact: David Lewis, Advertising Editor
E-mail: dlewis@gmail.com

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ARSC Guide to Audio Preservation

Sam Brylawski, Maya Lerman, Robin Pike, Kathlin Smith, editors
May 2015, 240 pp.
ISBN 978-1-932326-50-5
CLIR pub 164

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