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Recently Digitised: Audiovisual Collection
The University Archives maintain an extensive audiovisual collection featuring cassette tapes, vinyl records, and reels of both film and audio recordings. Many of these recordings, however, have been inaccessible to staff and researchers due to the obsolescence of playback equipment and the deterioration of the magnetic tape. In 2024, the University Archives launched a comprehensive…
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Archivists in Action – June 2025
The University Archives house an extensive audiovisual collection, including cassette tapes, audio and film reels, and vinyl records. Due to the obsolescence of playback equipment, many of these items have been inaccessible to staff and researchers. Here, audiovisual items are being packed into boxes to be sent offsite for digitisation. Once they have been digitised,…