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Last updated: 20 August 2008
Published in: Finding and using digital media |
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This is a list of books, papers, magazines, journals, online publications and mailing lists that JISC Digital Media thinks are useful to keep up to date with developments in audio and audio visual.

Books
Magazines
Online publications
Papers

Books

Canazza S. 2007. Noise and Representation: A Comparison Among Audio Restoration Algorithms. Lulu. ISBN-10:1847533833.

Katz B. 2007. Mastering Audio: The Art and Science. Focal Press. ISBN-10 0240808371.

Roads C. 2006. Computer Musical Tutorial. MIT Press. ISBN-13: 978-0-262-68082-0.

Pohlmann K C. 2005.Principles of Digital Audio. McGraw-Hill Professional. ISBN 0071441565, 9780071441568.

Magazines

Sound on Sound (monthly)
Pro-audio news, reviews and advice on systems and equipment. For serious home recording and professional audiophiles.

Computer Music Journal (quarterly)
Published by MIT, contains comprehensive studies of research and cutting edge techniques in developing the use of computers in all aspects of music and sound.

Tape-op (bi-monthly)
Homegrown and now free magazine dedicated to creative recording techniques, with contributions from some of the best engineers and producers in the world.

Journal of Sound and Vibration
An independent journal publishing research on new theoretical and experimental areas in the physics of sound and vibration.

JMM (Journal of Multimedia) (monthly)
A monthly international scientific journal providing forefront research and articles in all areas of evolving multimedia.

ARSC (Association of Recorded Sound Collections) (annual)
Semi-annual journal which provides insight into the history of sound recordings and provides publications on techniques and research in the fields of archiving, preservation, metadata and conservation.

Audio Media (fortnightly)
A monthly resource published in the US covering all areas of professional audio, including broadcast and film/TV, game and music.

Online publications

Create Digital Music
Online magazine featuring creative tools for audio manipulation and sound creation.

Unidentified Sound Object
Online web library/magazine/blog covering the theory and application of new technologies with a lean towards sound art, sound design, sound on film, electronic music and DSP.

Papers

Anderson A, Beer E, Polfreman M, Tanner S, & Wright R. 2006 Moving Images and Sound Archiving Study. Arts and Humanities Data Service. Download from http://ahds.ac.uk/about/projects/archiving-studies/moving-images-sound-archiving-final.pdf

Audio Engineers Society - Technical Council. 2003. Recommendation for Delivery of Recorded Music Projects. AESTD1002.1.03-10. Download from http://www.aes.org/technical/documents/AESTD1002.1.03-10_1.pdf

Bromburg N, & Palin H, with Burke L. Washington State Film Preservation Manual. Washington Preservation Initiative. Download from http://lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/film/preservationmanual.pdf

Byers FR. 2003. Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs. Council on Library and Information Resources. ISBN 1-932326-04-9.

Edmunson R. 2004. Audiovisual Archiving: Philosophy and Principles. UNESCO. Download from http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001364/136477e.pdf

ErpaNET. 2003. Digital Preservation Policy Tool. Electronic Resource Preservation and Access Network. Download from http://www.erpanet.org/guidance/docs/ERPANETPolicyTool.pdf

Film Archive Forum. 2005. The Moving Image Archive Framework Download from http://www.bufvc.ac.uk/faf/MIAFv1.pdf

Hafner A & Schuller D. 2008. Audio Visual Carriers Guide TAPE. Download from http://www.tape-online.net/docs/audio_and_video_carriers.pdf

International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives. December 2005. The Safeguarding of Audio Heritage: Ethics, Principles and Preservation Strategy. ISA-TC03. Download from http://www.iasa-web.org/downloads/publications/TC03_English.pdf

Jimenez M, Platt L, & Media M. 2004. Videotape Identification and Assessment Guide. Texas Commission on the Arts. Download from http://www.arts.state/tx/us/video/pdf/video.pdf

Johnson N. 1997. Producing Desktop Video Download Recordings. Download from http://www.downrecs.com/pdf/precept.pdf

Kliin E & de Lsenet Y. 2008. Tracking the Reel World. European Commission on Preservation and Access. Download from http://www.tape-online.net/docs/tracking_the_reel_world.pdf

Linden J, Martin S, Masters R & Parker R. 2005. The Large-scale Archival Storage of Digital Objects. Digital Preservation Coalition/The British Library. Download from http://lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/film/preservationmanual.pdf

Media Matters, LLC. 2004. Digital Video Preservation Reformatting Project. Dance Heritage Coalition. Download from http://www.danceheritage.org/preservation/Digital_Video_Preservation_Report.doc

Minibayeva M & Dunn JW. 2005. A Digital Library Data Model for Music Indiana University. Download from http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?doid=544220.544249

Pohlmann K. 2006. Measurement and Evaluation of Analogue-to-Digital Converters Used in the Long Term Preservation of Audio Recordings. Download fromhttp://www.clir.org/activities/details/details/AD-Converters-Pohlmann.pdf

Powell A. 2005. Notes about possible technical criteria for evaluating institutional repository (IT)software. UKOLN. Download from http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/distributed-systems/jisc-ie/arch/ir-software.pdf

Wheeler J. 2002. Videotape Preservation Handbook. Download from http://www.media-matters.net/docs/resources/Traditional%20Audiovisual%20Preservation/WheelerVideo.pdf

Wright R. 2004. Digital Preservation of Audio, Video and Film. Emerald Group Publishing. Download from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/ViewContentServlet?Filename=Published/EmeraldFullTextArticle/PDF/2870340204.pdf

Last updated: 20 August 2008
Published in: Finding and using digital media |
Tags: business & community engagement | finding audio | finding moving images |

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