New Dimensions Media records, 1968-2016

Summary

Creators:

New Dimensions Media

Abstract:

570 linear feet of media (circa 6600 quarter-inch audio tapes, DATs, cassettes, minidiscs, and CDs) and 66 linear feet of archival records, including organizational files, resource files, press/promotional and mailings, photographs and slides, NEW DIMENSIONS JOURNAL and NEWSLETTER, and business records. The tapes hold approximately 7000 hours of audio and video recordings.

Extent:

636.4 Linear Feet (6600 audiovisual elements, 66 feet manuscripts) and 24.3 gigabyte(s) materials transferred digitally

Language:

English

Background

Biographical / historical:

New Dimensions Media is an independent, listener supported, educational broadcasting group based in Ukiah, California. Interviews by the group are carried by public and community radio stations and feature a gamut of eclectic voices including artists, scientists, ecologists, social architects, healers, spiritual leaders, indigenous voices, etc. The program is broadcast in more than 500 communities nationally.

Acquisition information:

Gifts and purchases from New Dimensions Media.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Restrictions:

The print portion of accession 2008-144 is open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy. Selected audio has been reformatted and is accessible via SearchWorks: https://searchworks.stanford.edu/catalog?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=6976115. The remainder of the collection is closed until processed.

Terms of access:

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, Manuscripts Division

Department of Special Collections, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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