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<DIV>Ted - I would give LOC ONE copy of each.
It is good what they are doing... I do not take that away from them.
BUT... Just like the Naval Research Labs that at one tine trashed a major
part of their library, LOC or any other Governmental agency can not be relied
upon to be always 100 percent operating in the best interest of
history... as people change, policies change
and unforeseen circumstances and acts of god just plain
happen.</DIV>
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<DIV> Do not rely on them to share the
others get the others places immediately in other
locations... and... I am not necessary asking for any
more paper work to archive but I feel it should NOT all
be under their control. </DIV>
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<DIV>We are no where their size but even we have alternative beta
sites we stash stuff at for geographical diversity should
catastrophe occur.</DIV>
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<DIV>Understand this: LOC is not BAD... they are just people... and
as with any group of people mistakes can be made... mistakes that
can erase access or existence on material... </DIV>
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<DIV>BUT by having diverse groups of people, ideologically
and geographically, the chances of all groups making the same
mistake are fairly small</DIV>
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<DIV>I have <U>no affiliation</U> with LOC thus I see
things though more independent eyes. Perhaps everyone should.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ed Sharpe Archivist for SMECC</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 5/16/2012 8:51:24 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
ted@quadvideotapegroup.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Ed, The idea is to get the manuals scanned and make the scans widely
available for access... access that doesn't require more than a trip to your
computer.</DIV>
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<DIV>Then what?</DIV>
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<DIV>The paper manuals need a home that's got the wherewithal to house and
care for them, and if requested, make them accessible to researchers on-site
or perhaps allow for inter-library loan, as many public libraries are able to
do via a network of agreements.</DIV>
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<DIV>The Library of Congress—with whom this group has a strong affiliation—is
the most likely place that can do the above.</DIV>
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<DIV>The the Library's National Audio Visual Conservation Center in Culpeper,
VA has an interest in preserving the manuals, because they'll use them and the
scans to get machines running in order to migrate content the Library
has.</DIV>
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<DIV>They'd also be useful when the Library begins to hold training classes,
as has been discussed at several Quad Videotape Group NAB Luncheons, and at
other times.</DIV>
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<DIV>If there are are multiple copies of the same manual, they could be made
available to other institutions across the country as part of a long-term loan
project.</DIV>
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<DIV>It would be helpful to know "Where the Quads Are" so that libraries
receiving these duplicate copies are located near machines that tend to match
the manual.</DIV>
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<DIV>That would make it easier for Quad owners to borrow them, and continue
the benefit of their existence.</DIV>
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<DIV>Again, the goal is to make the manual's content widely available... while
preserving the paper originals and providing a long-term mechanism for their
continued existence.</DIV>
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<DIV>Private ownership has gotten them this far... and as private owners begin
to divest their collections, we appreciate the opportunity to extend the
usefulness of what they have gathered.</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3
face=Helvetica>Secretary for the <A
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3
face=Helvetica>Preserving Tape, Equipment and the Knowledge to use them, in
conjunction with the Library of
Congress</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV></SPAN></DIV></SPAN></DIV></SPAN></DIV></DIV></SPAN></DIV></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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