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Walsall: hints & tips

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Walsall Local History Centre
The Centre is the archive repository and local studies library of Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council and as such accepts donations and deposits of film/video material which relates to the local area. Film is transferred to video for easier access by researchers. This is only a small collection, which does not represent a large part of the overall holdings of the Centre.

The text points out that the film and video collection is a small part of the overall holdings. It is useful therefore to give this specific part of the collection its own title and create a separate collection-level description for the "super collection" - Walsall Local History Centre.

• Title:Walsall Local History Centre - Film and Video Collection
• Description
• Concept: Walsall – History, Local (LCSH)
  The keywords or subject descriptors listed under CONCEPT should be selected from a recognised schema - best practice is Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) Level 1. The schema that is being used should be acknowledged
• Place:
• Physical characteristics:Film and video
  (free text description of physical characteristics of the collection)
• Type: Collection.Library.Archive.Image
  See list of collection types at http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/metadata/rslp/types/
• Strength:
  (Can be simple free text statement about the subject/s that the collection covers or a numerical rating from a scheme like Conspectus
• Super-collection:Walsall Local History Centre

Material can be viewed on the premises. There are duplicating facilities and tapes can be copied for sale. Prices are by arrangement and copyright advice is available.

• Access Control: Material can be viewed on the premises. Duplication and Copying is available subject to copyright restrictions. Film is transferred to video for easier access by researchers

A printed, indexed catalogue is available, as is the Handlist for Accessions 1972-1998 and annual reports. Access is available Tue and Thur 09.30 – 17.30, Wed 09.30 – 19.00, Fri 09.30 – 17.00, Sat 09.30 – 13.00. There is access for disabled people.

• Catalogue:
• Printed, indexed catalogue
• Handlist for Accessions 1972 -1998
• Associated publication:Annual Reports
• Access conditions:

Current video holdings are 16 VHS professional, 1 U-matic professional, 19 VHS amateur and 1 U-matic amateur cassettes. Current film holdings are 1 reel 35mm professional, 10 cans 16mm professional, 5 films, 2 sound tracks, 12 reels 9.5mm amateur B+W, 7 reels Super 8mm amateur colour. Archive repository conforms to BS 5454 and is air-conditioned and fitted with halon gas fire extinguishing system.

• Collection/Note:
  This whole paragraph could be included in the Note field

The Centre is the archive repository and local studies library of Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

• Custodial History:
• Owner/Organisation:

Ms Ruth Vyse, Archivist/Local Studies Officer
Walsall Local History centre, Essex Street, Walsall WS2 7AS
Tel: 01922 721305
Email: localhistorycentre@walsall.gov.uk

• Administrator
• Name:
• Organisation:
• Role:
• Tel.no:+44 1922 721305 - should always be entered using the international format