Videotape Identification and Assessment Guide

If your library keeps videotape in any format, you may be interested in this free guide to videotape assessment and preservation from the Texas Commission on the Arts:

Videotape Identification and Assessment Guide
http://www.arts.state.tx.us/video/

The guide can be viewed section by section or downloaded as a PDF. It includes sections on identifying videotape formats, longevity risks, condition assessment, conservation actions, and resources. Please note that this guide does NOT cover DVDs.