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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.
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ARSC Newsletter
The ARSC Newsletter is published three times a year, in February, July, and November, and contains association news, member profiles, and updates from the field.
ARSC Conference Recordings
ARSC's Annual Conference and Workshop features presentations of regional, national, and international topics in record collecting, audio preservation, and sound recording history. Since the 1970s ARSC has recorded these presentations and made sound and video recordings available to members and the public for research and education.
All conference recordings are indexed in AMP!, ARSC's Media and Publications database.
Selected conference recordings are publicly available on ARSC's YouTube channel.
All conference recordings are available to members on ARSC's Aviary site, with selected recordings available to the public.
Additional Publications
ARSC Guide to Audio Preservation
The ARSC Guide to Audio Preservation is a practical introduction to caring for and preserving audio collections. It is aimed at individuals and institutions that have recorded sound collections but lack the expertise in one or more areas to preserve them.
ARSC Audio Preservation and Restoration Directory
The ARSC Audio Preservation & Restoration Directory is a directory of ARSC members and non-members who provide services relating to audio preservation and restoration, including consulting, preservation transfer, and audio restoration.
ARSC Disaster Assistance Resources for Audiovisual Materials [pdf]
The ARSC Disaster Assistance Resources for Audiovisual Materials, compiled in 2009, presents organizations, instructions, and funding resources to support disaster recovery.
ARSC Blog (inactive)
The Association for Recorded Sound Collections Blog showcased the short works of authors, ARSC committees, and others as they relate to recorded sound, from 2013 to 2018. The ARSC Blog is now inactive.