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====== Local Digital Recording ======
===== StudioTalk Listserv =====
StudioTalk is a listserv on the topic of recording talking books, including such things as software, sound equipment, narration, post-production, NLS recording standards, practices and procedures etc.
[[http://islemail.org/mailman/listinfo/studiotalk|Sign Up Here]]
===== Studio Management =====
==Collection Development==  
  * [[Local Recording Studio Collection Development Policies]] (MI1A)
==Volunteer Applications==
  * {{:colorado_volunteer_application_form.docx|Volunteer Application Form}} (CO1A)
  * {{::co1a_volunteer_standard_interview_questions.doc|Volunteer Standard Interview Questions}} (CO1A)
  * {{:ia1a_volunteer_application.doc|Volunteer Application}} (IA1A)
  * {{:ia1a_dear_volunteer.doc|Dear Volunteer}} (IA1A)
  * {{:ia1a_volunteer_interest.doc|Volunteer Interest}} (IA1A)
  * {{::oklahoma_library_volunteer_application_revised.doc|Volunteer Application}} (OK1A)
  * {{::ne1a_volunteer_narrator_documents.pdf|Volunteer Narrator Documents}} (NE1A)
==Position Descriptions and Best Practices==
  * {{:ia1a_studio_roles_overview.doc|Studio Roles Overview}} (IA1A)
  * {{:ia1a_is_narrating_for_you.doc|Is Narrating For You?}} (IA1A)
  * {{:ia1a_volunteer_opportunities.doc|Volunteer Opportunities}} (IA1A)
  * {{:ma1a_nls_narration.doc|NLS Narration}} (MA1A)
  * {{:ma1a_monitoring.doc|Monitoring}} (MA1A)
  * {{:ma1a_narration1.doc|Narration}} (MA1A)
  * {{:ma1a_narrator_monitor_check_list.doc|Narrator/Monitor Check List}} (MA1A)
  * {{:ma1a_recording_program_team_member.doc|Recording Program Team Member}} (MA1A)
  * {{::ny1a_recruiting_message_for_abs_volunteers.docx|Recruiting Message for Audio Book Studio}} (NY1A)
  * {{::oklahoma_studio_volunteer_opportunities.docx|Studio Volunteer Opportunities}} (OK1A)
  * [[director_az1a|Director of Recording (AZ1A)]]\\ 
  * [[Reader (AZ1A)]]\\ 
  * [[Reviewer (AZ1A)]]\\ 
  * [[Editor of Audio Books (AZ1A)]]\\ 
  * {{ :az1a_studio_manager_manual.pdf |Studio Manager Manual}} (AZ1A)\\ 
  * {{ :az1a_new_volunteer_placement_and_training_manual.pdf |New Volunteer Placement and Training}} (AZ1A)\\ 
  * {{ :pre-production_vetting.docx |Pre-Production Book Review Template}} (MA1A)
  * {{ :sample_pre-production_assessment.pdf |Sample Pre-Production Book Review}} (MA1A) 
==Brochures==
  * {{::co1a_dap_brochure.doc|Audio Production Team Brochure}} (CO1A)
  * {{::co1a_studio_brochure.doc|Volunteer Recording Studio Brochure}} (CO1A) 
  * {{::co1a_volunteerbrochure.doc|Volunteer Brochure}} (CO1A)
==Audition Materials==
  * {{::colorado_audition_evaluation.doc|Audition Evaluation}} (CO1A)
  * {{::fl_narrator_audition_materials.docx|Audition Materials}} (FL1A)
  * {{:ia1a_audition_explained.doc|Narrator Audition Explained}} (IA1A)
  * {{:ia1a_audition_instructions.doc|Narrator Audition Instructions}} (IA1A)
  * {{:ia1a_audition_selections.doc|Audition Selections}} (IA1A)
  * {{:ma1a_audition_cover_letter.doc|Audition Cover Letter}} (MA1A)
  * {{:ma1a_audition_evaluation_complilation_form.doc|Audition Evaluation Compilation Form}} (MA1A)
  * {{:ma1a_letter_to_prospective_auditonees.doc|Letter to Prospective Auditionees}} (MA1A)
  * {{:ma1a_preparation_for_audition_tips.doc|Preparation for Audition}} (MA1A)
  * {{::ny1a_refusal_letter.doc|Refusal Letter}} (NY1A)\\ 
  * {{ :az1a_auditions.pdf |Auditions }}(AZ1A)
  * [[Audition Guidelines for Prospective Readers (AZ1A)]]\\ 
==Remote Volunteer Programs==  
  * [[Remote Volunteering]] (MN1A)

=====  Narration  =====
  * {{ :creating_an_annotation_without_title_page_.pdf |Creating an Annotation}}
  * {{ :dtb_announcements_template.docx|Sample Opening and Closing Announcements Template}} (CA1A)
  * {{::january_lavoy_article.docx|Article}}: Narrator January LaVoy shares her thoughts on the art of audiobook narration
  * [[https://youtu.be/xxbXlwsMj1s|The Art of Audiobook Narration ]] - presentation by Celeste Lawson, manager of NLS Studio
  * {{ ::narrators_with_accents.docx |Narrators with Accents}} - listserv response to information about accents.
  * {{http://training.npr.org/audio/the-ear-training-guide-for-audio-producers/|The Ear Training Guide for Audio Producers}} - Resource from NPR that discusses common audio problems and how to fix them
  * {{ :az1a_narrator_manual.pdf |Narrator Manual}} (AZ1A)\\
=== Pronunciation Help === 
  * [[https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/organization/standards-guidelines/abc/|The ABC Book, A Pronunciation Guide]]
  * [[https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/organization/standards-guidelines/cest-what-introduction-say-how/|C'est What? An Introduction to Say How?]]
  * [[https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/organization/standards-guidelines/say-how/|Say How? ]]
  * [[http://forvo.com/|Forvo]]
  * [[http://howjsay.com/|How J Say]]
  * [[https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-78421_28313_54234-401841--,00.html|Pronunciation Guide - 'You Say it How in Michigan?' for Michigan Names and Places]]
===== DTB Creation =====
===Standards & Guidelines===
  * [[http://www.loc.gov/nlsold/networkspecs/index.html| Network-Produced Materials: Requirements and Guidelines]] Basic NLS Specifications (NS01 & NS02)
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_NG04.2013.html |Additional Network Guideline]] DRAFT-Network Guideline (NG04)
  * [[http://www.loc.gov/nlsold/networkspecs/docs/guidelines.pdf |Additional Network Guideline]] Applying Navigation Markers to DTBs
  * [[http://www.loc.gov/nls/specs/|Contractor Specifications, Documents and Drawings]] Advanced NLS specifications
=== Instructions ===
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGepwdBNVuQ|Video: How to Make a Digital Talking Book]]
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_compliantDTB_HABC.html|Creating a DTB using HABC]]
  * [[https://hindenburg.com/support/|HABC website Support Documents]]
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_compliantDTB_BWP.html|Creating a DTB using Book Wizard Producer]]
  * [[digital_talking_books:creating_a_dtb_from_wave_files|Creating a DTB from Wave Audio Files Using Book Wizard Producer (IA1A)]]  
  * {{::lcm_instructions.scholz.docx|Creating a DTB using LCM}}
  * {{::creating_dtbs_with_lcm4_1.pdf|Digital Markup Using LCM}}
  * [[Audacity]] - Information about using Audacity, open source audio editing software
  * {{ :az1a_overview_of_book_production_manual.pdf |Overview of Book Production (AZ1A)}}\\ 
  * {{ :az1a_script_preparation_manual.pdf |Script Preparation Manual (AZ1A)}}\\ 
  * {{ :az1a_director_manual.pdf |Director Manual (AZ1A)}}, {{ :az1a_directors_log.pdf |Director's Log}}, {{ :az1a_review_sheet.pdf |Review Sheet}}\\ 
  * {{ :az1a_reviewer_manual.pdf |Reviewer Manual (AZ1A)}}, {{ :az1a_review_sheet.pdf |Review Sheet}}\\ 
  * {{ :az1a_post_production_manual.pdf |Post Production Manual (AZ1A)}}, {{ :az1a_directors_log.pdf |Director's Log}}
=== DTB Protection/Encryption ===
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_EncrypUserGuideVer1.7.0.html|Installation Instructions and User Guide]]
=== Zipping/Compressing ===
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_ZipInst.html|Zipping Audiobook Files Instructions]]
=== Cartridge Write Protection ===
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_Install.Info.html|DTBC Installation and Information]]
  * [[http://www.loc.gov/nlsold/networkdocs/alerts/2016/89.html|DTBC Write-Protect Software]]
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_peach.html|DTBC Write Protection Use with Peach Instructions]]
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_green.html|DTBC Write Protection Use with Green Instructions]]
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_DailyUse.html|DTBC Write Protection Use with Green and Peach Instructions]]
===== Submission to Network =====
=== BARD === 
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_GettingStartedPilot.html|Information about the Pilot]]
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_PilotChecklist.html|Evaluation Checklist]]
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_PilotPhase1.Eval.html|Phase 1: Evaluation Instructions]]
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_Phase2Upload.html|Phase 2: Upload Instructions]]
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_Phase3Verify.html|Phase 3: Verify Instructions]]
  * {{ :az1a_bard_submittal_process.pdf |BARD Submittal Process (AZ1A)}}\\ 
=== NLS Union Catalog === 
  * [[http://www.loc.gov/nlsold/bphi.html|In-Process Form]]
  * [[http://www.loc.gov/nlsold/bphp.html|Book Completion Form]]
  * [[http://www.loc.gov/nlsold/bphrcdb.html|Cassette to Digital Conversion Form]]
  * [[http://www.loc.gov/nlsold/bphbard.html|BARD conversion form]]
  * [[https://lbphwiki.aadl.org/bard_book_prefixes|General Information on Book Prefixes]]
=====  Analog to Digital Conversion  =====
  * [[http://www.loc.gov/nlsold/networkspecs/ng05.html|NG-05]] - Network Guidelines for Analog-to-Digital Production
  * [[http://www.loc.gov/nlsold/networkspecs/audio.html|Audio Resources]] - located on Network Library Services website. Includes A-D announcement wave files for download.
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_AudioAnalyze.html|Audio Analyze Instructions]] - Audio Analyze is a command line program that examines digital audio files and reports the location and duration of periods of silence (which may indicate the end or beginning of a section heading) and that of 50Hz index tones.
  * [[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_AutMkUp_HABC.html|HABC Automarkup Feature]] - Feature in Hindenburg Audio Book Creator that examines audio files and inserts navigation points based on user-set parameters.

===== Contacts =====
  * [[Recording Studios by State]]
  * [[DTBHelp@loc.gov|DTBHelp@loc.gov]]  - Questions about DTB production
  * [[BCS@loc.gov|BCS@loc.gov]] - Questions about NLS Union/Voyager Catalog
  * [[msce1@iac.net|msce1@iac.net]] - Quality Assurance and ongoing resource for your recording program
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