How to store different formats
Audio cassettes (magnetic media)
Can be stored within a larger box
Stand on long edge, not flat
Label on the spine
Do not store in 4.44 (the cold store)
VHS/video format (magnetic media)
Store on a shelf
Stand upright like a book
Label on the spine
Do not store in 4.44 (the cold store)
Video resource pack
These contain a VHS alongside supplementary paper documentation
Separate the VHS, rehouse, label and store upright on a shelf
Store the supplementary documentation in the original pack. It does not need to be stored alongside the audio-visual material
VHS do not need to be stored in 4.44 (the cold store)
Audio or video reels
This depends on the packaging:
If in purpose-built boxes with the reels secured in the middle, these can be stored upright
If in acid-free boxes, these are looser so should be stored flat. These can be stored within a larger box
Heavy video reels (e.g. 2" reels) should be stored flat
Label on the edge where possible
If the reel is magnetic media, this does not need to be stored in 4.44 (the cold store)
Film reels
Store flat in a can
Liaise with Conservation / Angela Saward for re-canning guidance
Label on the edge on the can where possible
Store in 4.44 (the cold store)
Liaise with Sarah Bird for location
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