Definition of National Recording Preservation Plan
The National Recording Preservation Plan is a strategic guide for the preservation of sound recordings in the United States. It was published in December 2012 by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) and the National Recording Preservation Board of the Library of Congress. The plan was written by a community of specialists, but is prominently credited to Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Alan Gevinson and Sam Brylawski
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Frequently asked questions
What is National Recording Preservation Plan?
The National Recording Preservation Plan is a strategic guide for the preservation of sound recordings in the United States.
Sources & credits
- Wikipedia: National Recording Preservation Plan – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by National Recording Preservation Board of the Library of Congress – Public domain