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Additional authors

1. MacNeil, Robert, 1931-
2. Gregorian, Vartan.
3. Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997.
4. Tuchman, Barbara W. (Barbara Wertheim), 1912-1989.
5. Boorstin, Daniel J. (Daniel Joseph), 1914-2004.
6. Child, Margaret S.
7. Battin, Patricia.
8. Haas, Warren J., 1924-
9. Sanders, Terry.
10. Maddow, Ben, 1909-1992.
11. Mock, Freida Lee.
12. National Endowment for the Humanities.
13. Library of Congress.
14. Council on Library Resources.
15. American Film Foundation.
16. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (58 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Documentary on the deterioration of books, paper, and other materials (film, sound recordings, still photographs, and advanced technologies) in present-day libraries and archives, emphasizing the need for stringent conservation measures. The documentary explores some possible solutions, among them microfilm, deacidification of books and paper, and the use of alkaline paper. The discussion also touches upon the growing use of electronic media, and issues of access to electronically transmitted information.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Leslie Kopp.

Subject

1. Video
2. Paper > Deacidification
3. Documentaries and factual films and programs
4. Television > Slow fires
5. Paper > Preservation
6. Library materials > Conservation and restoration
7. Books > Deacidification
8. Microfilms

Genre/Form

1. Documentaries and factual films and programs.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-468

Note

1. For the 33 min. version of this documentary, see *MGZIC 9-5993.

Credits (note)

1. Sponsored by the Council on Library Resources, the Library of Congress, and the National Endowment for the Humanities ; executive producer, Freida Lee Mock ; photography, Erik Daarstad.

Performer (note)

1. Narrator: Robert MacNeil.
2. Interviewees: William Welsh, Vartan Gregorian, James Michener, Sally Buchanan, Margaret S. Child, Barbara Tuchman, Patricia Battin, Daniel Boorstin, Warren J. Haas.

Title

1. Slow fires [videorecording] : on the preservation of the human record / American Film Foundation ; produced and directed by Terry Sanders ; written by Ben Maddow and Terry Sanders.

Imprint

1. c1987.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Credits

1. Sponsored by the Council on Library Resources, the Library of Congress, and the National Endowment for the Humanities ; executive producer, Freida Lee Mock ; photography, Erik Daarstad.

Performer

1. Narrator: Robert MacNeil.
2. Interviewees: William Welsh, Vartan Gregorian, James Michener, Sally Buchanan, Margaret S. Child, Barbara Tuchman, Patricia Battin, Daniel Boorstin, Warren J. Haas.

Local subject

1. Television. Slow fires.

Added author

1. MacNeil, Robert, 1931- Narrator
2. Gregorian, Vartan. Interviewee
3. Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997. Interviewee
4. Tuchman, Barbara W. (Barbara Wertheim), 1912-1989. Interviewee
5. Boorstin, Daniel J. (Daniel Joseph), 1914-2004. Interviewee
6. Child, Margaret S. Interviewee
7. Battin, Patricia. Interviewee
8. Haas, Warren J., 1924- Interviewee
9. Sanders, Terry. Producer
10. Sanders, Terry. Director
11. Sanders, Terry. Author
12. Maddow, Ben, 1909-1992. Author
13. Mock, Freida Lee. Producer
14. National Endowment for the Humanities.
15. Library of Congress.
16. Council on Library Resources.
17. American Film Foundation.
18. DHCA.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-468