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 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 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 FLAC – Compress audio files in a lossless format VLC – Audio and video playback LAME – Plugs into Audacity to convert files to MP3 (software copyright issues)

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

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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 (570) ext The content of this slide show is available as a blog: