Archiving the Audio-visual Heritage


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Partial Contents: Safety and Energy Technology as Applied in the New Building of the Bundesarchiv in Koblenz; The danger From Fungi and bacteria encountered during permanent storage of film material; Test for Residual chemicals in Film Emulsions; The Archival Quality of Film JFAs; Criteria for Air-Conditioning in Autio Visual Archives; Effects of Fire on Sound and Audiovisual Recording Supports; On the use of laser disk technology in information, archive and documentation systems; on the problem of storing videotapes; archiving the various audio and video tape formats; defects in video and audio tape recording and their compensation; equipment necessary for audio-visual documentation archvies; copyying small amounts of non-standard film gauges Elements for a diagnosis before deciding to restore a film: general remarks on the facts to be considered.







Computer Jargon Dictionary and Thesaurus


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This second edition of Computer Jargon Dictionary and Thesaurus now has almost 1400 widely used items of computer jargon. It has been updated to include many more Internet terms. The items listed are words, phrases and acronyms, and a brief description is supplied for each, explaining the meaning of the item. Where the book excels, is in the Thesaurus aspect. Readers will be able to search a list of Thesaurus items linked to each definition to find other words, phrases and acronyms of similar meaning and relevance. Specialist Computing's Dictionary and Thesaurus of Computer Jargon will prove an invaluable and indispensable companion for people who are not so computer literate. It can be used in the home, at work or for study and education. -1400 definitions of computer jargon -A MUST for every home -Simple and concise -Includes Acronym definitions -Good value for money -A true cross reference guide -Ideal for the home, school or office -Indispensable for those wanting to learn about computers




Moving Image Technology


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The author explains scientific, technical and engineering concepts clearly and in a way that can be understood by non-scientists. He integrates a discussion of traditional, film-based technologies with the impact of emerging 'new media' technologies such as digital video, e-cinema and the Internet.