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ARSC Journal

The ARSC Journal (ISSN 0004-5438) is a semi-annual, peer reviewed publication that serves to document the history of sound recording and includes original articles on many aspects of research and preservation: biography; cataloging; copyright law; current research; discography; technical aspects of sound restoration, etc.. Selected ARSC conference papers are a regular feature. The journal also includes book and sound recording reviews, and publishes a running bibliography of articles appearing in other specialist publications and of related interest.

The journals is mailed to members with print subscriptions for the calendar year of publication as a benefit of membership. Not a member? Join ARSC here to gain online access to the ARSC Journal.

To purchase this issue, use the ARSC Publications Order Form.
Or send payment via PayPal to: payments@arsc-audio.org.

Vol. 54:1 (Spring 2023)

($18 post paid U.S./$38 post paid outside U.S.)


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ARSC Journal Online

ARSC Journal, Vol. 1 (1967) to the current issue are available on the ARSC website as full text PDF files. All ARSC Journal articles can now be searched by NAME, TITLE, DATE, and KEYWORD via AMP!, the new ARSC Media & Publications online search tool. Current ARSC membership is required to download articles back to Vol. 27 (1996). Volumes 1 (1967) to 26 (1995) are available to the general public.

The ARSC Journal is also accessible through online subscription databases including International Index to Music Periodicals Full Text, International Index to Performing Arts Full Text (via ProQuest, by subscription, 1998-present), Wilson Omnifile Mega and Wilson Omnifile Select (via Ebsco, by subscription, 2005-present), and Academic OneFile (via Gale, 2008-present). Check your local public or university library for availability.

 

Submission of Articles and Discographies

The editor of the ARSC Journal welcomes submissions:

   View information for contributors        View guidelines for discographies [PDF]

Submission of Books and Recordings for Reviews

The review section editors of the ARSC Journal welcome submissions:

   View information on submitting items for review

Advertising

For information about advertising in ARSC Journal, click here or contact:

   Nathan Georgitis, ARSC Executive Director
     E-mail: execdir@arsc-audio.org

Back Issues

Most print back issues can be purchased using our Publications Order Form. Prices range from $5.00 to $18.00.
For a list of back issues and their contents, see the ARSC Journals Back Issues page.


Editorial Advisory Board

Christopher C. King, Editor, ARSC Journal (Chair)
Heliana Farah, Assistant Editor
Tim Brooks, Copyright & Fair Use/Current Bibliography
Jim Farrington, Book Reviews Editor
Gary A. Galo, Contributing Editor
Lars Meyer, Sound Recording Reviews Editor
Ex Officio: Matthew Barton, Chair, Publications
Ex Officio: Tim Brooks, ARSC President

 

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