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Re: Glass Audio Albums?



It would be good if you can make sure that each disc is separated from the
others by  corrugated cardboard squares and are in a well padded box to
absorb shocks.  Up on edge would be best if possible, for both shipping and
storage.  These are, in most cases, WWII era recordings and will need to be
played back on the proper equipment adjusting for playback EQ (pre RIAA
standard) and stylus size - anywhere from 2.0 mil to 2.3 mil.  Drive slowly
and avoid potholes.

Andy Lanset
WNYC Archives
212-669-4685
alanset@mindspring.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Roberta Sago <rsago@LIBR.UTEP.EDU>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 3:02 PM
Subject: Glass Audio Albums?


> Can anyone offer advice on packing for transporting (across town) and
> storage of Glass Audio Albums.  Some are about 12" in diameter and others
> are about 18".  We will be receiving a donation of audio and print
materials
> from a local radio station, which is currently in the custody of a third
> party.  The donation includes the player as well as the albums and other
> items.  Reasoning tells me that like glass plate negatives, the albums
> should be stored upright, not flat, but they are terribly large.  Do I
have
> other options?  Also, is bubble wrap adequate to pack them in to bring
them
> across town, actually the trip is probably less than three miles, but who
> trusts the suspension, or anything for that matter on a University van.
> Should they be wrapped individually?    They are currently stacked in
small
> piles which total about  4'. So that could get quite voluminous.  If I put
> paper or something between them to cushion them and wrap several together?
I
> am sure that application of common sense would bring me to a solution.
But
> this is a high profile transaction and so I have to be doubly, absolutely,
> positively, sure.  So I would greatly appreciate any advice.  Thanks!!!!
>
> Roberta (Bobbi) Sago
> Manuscript Librarian/Archivist
> Special Collections Department
> University Library
> University of Texas El Paso
> El Paso, TX  79968-0582
> (915) 747-6726
> rsago@libr.utep.edu <mailto:rsago@libr.utep.edu>
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