Documentos sonoros: preservação e conservação de discos fonográficos em vinil

Abstract

This research, with the thematic in sound documents, has as its general objective to investigate the preservation and conservation measures of phonograph records in vinyl, and as specific objectives, to identify the conceptual basis of sound documents and the main milestones and changes in the history of the supports and formats and point out preservation and conservation measures recommended by authors for phonograph records in vinyl. About the justification, the importance of preserving the vinyl record is mentioned. The information contained in this format has historic and cultural value. Its preservation is of great importance for future generations. In the methodology, a literature review was made from books on the subject. In the theoretical framework, some terms related to the phonographic disc were revised, as well as some historical landmarks. Regarding the results, recommendations are presented on handling, prevention of deterioration, cleaning, how to store the disc in the package and on the storage place. At the conclusion, we highlight the importance of this research and what it contributes, in the perspective that this study can be further explored by archivists, researchers and others interested, that is, that they can move forward with work in the area of preservation and conservation of phonograph records on vinyl.