Summary of Research on Magnetic Media Deterioration Since 1995
Sarah Stauderman
Preservation Manager of the Smithsonian Institution
Archives
August 23, 2005
View video (47:20 minutes)
Since John van Bogart's seminal work "Magnetic Tape Storage and
Handling" published by the Commission on Preservation and Access
(now CLIR) in 1995, a variety of tools and techniques have been developed
by the collections management community to identify magnetic media collections
that are at risk and conduct conservation activities. One important tool
is the Video Format Identification Guide 
, which
was prepared by the speaker. This talk will review current research needs
for the preservation of magnetic tape and film.
About the Speaker:
Sarah Stauderman
Sarah Stauderman is the Preservation Manager of the Smithsonian Institution Archives, where she oversees the care of paper, book, photographic, moving image and recorded sound materials. Her major research interest is in the deterioration of magnetic media. She has a Masters degree from the art conservation program at Buffalo State College in paper conservation, and was a post-graduate fellow at the Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education.
