Further Reading

Fifer, Sally Jo, Tamara Gould, Luke Hones, Debbie Hess Norris, Paige Ramey and Karen Weiner (eds.). Playback: A Preservation Primer for Video. San Francisco: Bay Area Video Coalition, 1998.

Lindner, Jim. The Proper Care and Feeding of Videotape  NY, VidiPax

Murphy, William T. Television and Video Preservation 1997.  Library of Congress, 1997. See the chapter "The Materials and their Preservation Needs" for a discussion on the care and handling of magnetic tape. You may order the Study from the Library of Congress.

Norris, Debbie Hess. Caring for Your Home Videotape
A publication of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC).

Van Bogart, John. Magnetic Tape Storage and Handling: A Guide for Libraries and Archives.  Provides guidance on how to care for these media to maximize their life expectancies. The paper was a joint project of the Council on Library and Information Services (CLIR), Commission on Preservation and Access, and National Media Lab.

Wheeler, Jim. The Dos and Don'ts of Videotape Care.