13 August. The first week of the course on Safeguarding Sound and Image Collections (SOIMA 2007) introduced the history, meaning and use of audio visual collections.

The objective was to provide a theoretical framework for collecting, handling, documenting, and conserving such collections.  In particular, topics discussed were 'Terms and concepts', 'Why do we collect?', 'Selection and de-selection', 'Ethics and Philosophy'.

At the end of the week, the participants and the resource team exchanged views at a mini-conference on 'Sound and Image Collections: Current Challenges and Strategies for their Conservation and Use'.

Member States represented: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Georgia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Senegal, United States, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe

updated on: 20 November, 2009