Audio/Visual Media Preservation

The Audio/Visual Media Preservation Unit is responsible for advising librarians, archivists, and curators on issues related to the preservation of audio and visual library holdings recorded in many different formats. Materials of particular focus include analog and digital sound and video recordings stored on magnetic media carriers, motion picture films, and photographs.

Audio Visual preservation usually involves stabilizing the endangered media carrier through proper housing and storage and, in some cases, creating copies of the content for access.