Passing this on as some of you might fall into either the archivist/librarian or researcher groups - consider filling out this survey with thanks! -------------------------------------------------- Apologies for cross-postings. The DACS for Archival Sound Recordings Subcommittee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) is exploring current standards and guidelines used in the description of archival sound recordings with the ultimate goal of generating a new set of guidelines that will specifically address the challenges and issues faced by archivists and librarians responsible for cataloging or otherwise describing these materials. The subcommittee is conducting a survey of the problems and uncertainties currently encountered while applying existing standards and guidelines. Your participation in the survey will help the subcommittee determine the best way of shaping the new guidelines in a manner that fully addresses user needs without duplicating previous efforts by other organizations. Two surveys are available: one for providers of descriptive information about archival sound recordings (such as archivists and librarians) and the other for researchers who study, collect, and otherwise use sound recordings. Please complete one of the surveys (or both, if your activities cover both areas). Your knowledge, experience, and opinions are important. The survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete, depending on how much detail you wish to provide in your answers. Please complete the survey by May 12, 2010. Although surveys will be accepted after this date, the committee will be discussing the preliminary results during the annual ARSC meeting (May 19-22). Questions and comments about the surveys may be emailed to: rlsewald@gmail.com. To take a survey, click on one (or both) of the links below: For archivists, librarians, etc.: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C5YQHVC For researchers: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JKLMCD2 Thank you very much. DACS for Archival Sound Recordings Subcommittee (ARSC Cataloging Committee) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mediated Sound Group" group. To post to this group, send email to MSG-IU@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to MSG-IU+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com <MSG-IU%2Bunsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MSG-IU?hl=en. -- J. Meryl Krieger Ph.D., Folklore & Ethnomusicology Lab Consultant, Teaching and Learning Technology Center, Indiana University Bloomington Adjunct Instructor, Communications and Life Skills, Ivy Tech Community College Adjunct Faculty, Sociology, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis Piano/Clarinet Teacher, Stafford Music Academy, Bloomington, IN http://www.linkedin.com/in/merylkrieger http://indiana.academia.edu/merylkrieger