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Audiovisual Citation: Guidelines for referencing sound and moving image resources

Despite the exponential increase in the use of audiovisual material in teaching, learning and research in higher and further education, existing guidelines for the referencing of sound and moving image are insufficient as they are based on standards developed for the written word. This has the effect of discouraging the citing of sound and moving image, as well as creating barriers in its discovery, use and re-use.

Certificate in Archives at University of Massachusetts Boston

The History Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston (www.umb.edu) invites international applications for its graduate-level Certificate in Archives.

The program offers courses and an internship that engage modern issues and knowledge in the archives field, and can be completed in one full year of study. Successful applicants will enroll in four courses (two each in the fall and spring semesters) and will have an internship in archival practice at one of Boston’s leading archival institutions.

Library of Congress announces National Recording Preservation Plan

The USA's Library of Congress today unveiled "The Library of Congress National Recording Preservation Plan," a blueprint for saving America’s recorded sound heritage for future generations. The congressionally mandated plan spells out 32 short- and long-term recommendations involving both the public and private sectors and covering infrastructure, preservation, access, education and policy strategies.

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