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Transforming an Antiquated
Vinyl Record Collection Simply
and Frugally
Jim Frutchey
Marywood University
Research Librarian
Origin of the Project
• Aftermath by the Rolling Stones, CD rot,
my vinyl collection, and Dr. Ebbetts
• Inexpensive digitizing software and
hardware
• A richly diverse and seldom utilized vinyl
collection in the Marywood University
library
• A means of enhancing interest in the
library among the university community
A Frugal Project
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Turntable
Phono cartridge(s)
Scanner
Importing software
Wiring
Hard drive space
Vinyl cleaner
Headphones
Well under a grand and
everything through
Amazon!
Over 5,000 Diverse Titles
• News highlights from
1933-1945 narrated
by Edward R. Murrow
• The Kennedy-Nixon
debates of 1960
• Dylan Thomas
reading his poetry
• Russian gypsy
melodies
• Classical music
galore
The Digitizing Process
• Install software
• Hook up turntable and
scanner to computer
• Choose items to digitize
• Record/Edit/Label/Store
• Clean/Compress/Store
• Scan Cover and Liner
Notes/Store
No Noise Reduction (relatively natural audio but pops and clicks)
Maximum Noise Reduction (few pops and clicks but muffled audio)
Moderate Noise Reduction (finding an acceptable middle ground)
Free Audio Software That Works Well
• Audacity – Capture and
edit audio
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
• FLAC – Compress audio
files in a lossless format
http://flac.sourceforge.net/
• VLC – Audio and video
playback
http://www.videolan.org/
• LAME – Plugs into
Audacity to convert files
to MP3 (software
copyright issues)
http://lame.sourceforge.net/
Create 856 MARC tag in bibliographic record
Upload files in a hierarchy
that makes sense and
attach to bibliographic
record
Copyright Issues
• U.S. Code: Title 17 (Copyright), Section 108 (Limitations on
Exclusive Rights: Reproduction by Libraries and Archives)
(a) …it is not an infringement of copyright for a library or
archives, or any of its employees acting within the scope of their
employment, to reproduce no more than one copy or phonorecord
of a work...or to distribute such copy or phonorecord, under the
conditions specified by this section, if-(1) the reproduction or distribution is made without any purpose
of direct or indirect commercial advantage;
(2) the collections of the library or archives are (i) open to the
public…
(3) the reproduction or distribution of the work includes a notice of
copyright that appears on the copy or phonorecord that is
reproduced…
• The uploaded electronic copies are open to the public, the copyright
notices are included, and patrons may listen to the audio files but
not download them
• A username and password may be assigned to the collection if
necessary
http://cwis.marywood.edu/
library/
Promotional Opportunity
• Reinvigorate a large, eclectic, and seldom
used collection
• Promote the ease of use wherever there is
an Internet connection (classroom, office,
or residence hall room)
• Demonstrate how to navigate the catalog
to find the vinyl collection
• Ask the university community for
suggestions for titles to be digitized and
periodically promote the additions
Future Possibilities for the Project
• Advertise a selection
of the month
• Take digitization
requests from
Marywood
community
• Transfer VHS Tapes,
CDs, DVDs
• Establish dedicated
A/V area in the library
Contact Information
Jim Frutchey
Research Librarian
Marywood University
2300 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-6211 ext. 2172
[email protected]
The content of this slide show is available as
a blog: http://takingbytes.blogspot.com