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UCLA Information Studies Media Preservation Lab Receives Donated Equipment from Pacifica Radio Archives
We are so grateful to Pacifica Radio Archives for their meaningful donation of Digital Audio Tape (DAT) decks to our Lab!
These DAT decks create more opportunities for students to develop their professional skills in audio preservation, while continuing to preserve Angeleno memories across various communities.
Thank you again to Pacifica Radio Archives for your support!
$25
Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance supplies for audiovisual equipment (i.e. splicing tapes, leader, K-wipes, isopropyl, foam swabs).
$50
Archival Storage Containers
Archival storage containers for film and audiotape for long-term storage of irreplaceable analog media documenting community events and Angeleno home life.
$100
1TB Solid State Hard Drive
Used for transferring digitized home movies and oral histories to our community partner organizations.
$250
Audio Recording Equipment
Podcasting and oral history recording equipment to conduct oral histories, interviews, and onsite recordings with community partners.
$500
TASCAM
TASCAM Stereo Cassette Deck for preservation quality digitization projects.
$1,000
U-Matic Video Deck Repairs
Pays for the repair of our U-Matic video deck. Repairs are inevitable expenses with our vintage equipment.
$2,022
Year the Lab was Established
This generous donation will help us fund a podcasting booth, which will provide students with the opportunity to conduct oral histories with our community partners and launch an Information Studies Library podcast!