Cassette Tape Research Articles

A Strategic Double-Loop Learning Method for Organisational Decision-Making toward Servitisation

In recent years, manufacturing industries have been expected to achieve servitisation—namely, a shift from product sales to product-service systems—in order to achieve sustainable production and consumption patterns. In order to achieve servitisation, manufacturing firms should grasp the business environment and encourage organisational learning to develop the knowledge for servitisation in their environment. The existing knowledge management studies enable the empirical acquisition and reuse of knowledge from past case studies and make efforts to support organisational learning. However, they do not cover the guiding of firms engaged in servitisation to learn appropriately for their business environment. The learning required for manufacturing firms engaged in servitisation is learning that focuses on questioning and modifying existing product-oriented premises—double-loop learning. This paper proposes a method to support strategic double-loop learning within manufacturing companies engaged in servitisation. This method evaluates the compatibility between the implicit premises that manufacturers refer to as the rationale for their decision toward servitisation and the external environment and enables to formulate a practical strategy for double-loop learning. The proposed method was applied to the case of a cassette tape music player to demonstrate its usefulness. This study suggests theoretical foundations for future research into knowledge management for traditional manufacturing companies’ decisions concerning servitisation, and suggests that these should be carried out dynamically according to the business environment.

"And what does that feel like? It feels like nothing. Like a deep, endless, always blank nothing" - A Psychodynamic Interpretation of "13 reasons why"

The 2017 Netflix series "13 reasons why" also caused a mass media sensation as well as a sensation in the psychiatric and psychotherapeutic world. The series follows protagonist Hannah Baker over the course of 13 episodes, uncovering the 13 distinct plots ultimately resulting in Hanna's suicide by means of audio cassettes she had recorded shortly before taking her own life. Utilising reflective, relational film psychoanalysis according to Hamburger (2018), the topics suicidality, guilt, power and powerlessness, autonomy, identity crisis and aggression can be elaborated on. As empirical studies establish diametrical conclusions whether this TV series exhibits "preventing" or rather "promoting" effects regarding suicidality, this ought to be addressed in the field of psychotherapy. A patient mentalizing the protagonist as well as one's own affective impulses in relation to the series together with the therapist makes transfer of the patient-therapist-relationship to the level of real world relationship possible, whilst also stimulating the (patient's) ability to mentalize in general.

Обзор совместных исследований детской речи (Институт физиологии им. И. П. Павлова РАН и РГПУ им. А. И. Герцена)

The article is an overview of research projects implemented from 1991 to date in the laboratories of psychophysiology of speech, information technology and mathematical modeling of Pavlov Institute of Physiology (Russian Academy of Sciences) in collaboration with the departments of Herzen University. Joint research mainly explores the development of Russian speaking skills in children: native, bilingual and non-native speakers. The year 1994 saw the first Russian edition of “Speaking Skills of Russian Children: A Sounding Book of Reference” with an audio cassette with the recorded sound material and 2004 witnessed the production of a DVD “Vlada: From 3 Months to 3 Years Old” with the results of a longitudinal observation. All the recordings are part of the Children’s Speech Data Repository and used in contemporary research on children’s speech development. The article provides an overview of works investigating children’s speech in a range of settings. In 2003 the joint research team embarked on the adaptation of MacArthur questionnaire to the Russian-speaking environment. As a result, in 2021 the revised and enlarged adapted edition was published already for the third time. From 2012 to 2014, the joint research efforts resulted in the development of computer programmes “Learn to Listen” and “Audiovisual Glossary” for deaf education and teaching Russian to foreign children. Throughout the years, Pavlov Institute of Physiology have actively participated in the international conference “Issues in Ontolinguistics” hosted by Herzen University.

Circulating cassettes of ceremony: Indigenous peer-to-peer networks in Arnhem Land

During the late 1970s, audio cassette technology became freely available in the Northern Australian Aboriginal reserve of Arnhem Land. Made for easy production and dissemination, magnetic tapes were loaded into mobile decks by clan leaders and distributed across the region. The transfer of clan-based knowledge using tape technologies built a rich collection of cultural records featuring ceremonial activity. The focus of this paper is not the content – what was recorded, but how ceremonial leaders employed hundreds of tapes to produce documentation in specific ways. Media theory is placed in a non-western historical context. I examine how a cassette library built by Indigenous peer to peer networks in Arnhem Land documents the media culture of a ceremonial society. A theory of ceremonial communication systems displays Arnhem Lands continuous and contemporary media history. I argue the circulation of cassettes extends movable media traditions in Indigenous Australia and formats new media practices now occupied by digital devices.

Connect Corner: Dramatization of Media Portrayal of Suicide Over Time: A Comparison of The Virgin Suicides to 13 Reasons Why

The first time I considered watching the controversial Netflix teen drama 13 Reasons Why1 was during an emergency room interview with a teenage boy. He said the show opened a window for him to contemplate suicide as an option. This was so compelling to me that after months of ignoring the chatter I heard about the show, I watched the first two seasons to try to understand how it might be influencing my patients’ mental health. I wondered, have media depictions of suicide always held this influence, or was this something unique to this new hit series? In an attempt to characterize a shift in media portrayal of suicide over time, I decided to compare the movie, The Virgin Suicides (released in 2000),2 and the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why (released in 2017). While The Virgin Suicides, set in the 1970s, chronicles the mysterious suicides of the 5 Lisbon sisters as told by a group of infatuated neighborhood boys, 13 Reasons Why focuses on the singular teen suicide of Hannah Baker as told through the cassette tapes she left behind. Each tape contains one reason why she decided to end her life, centered around the people whom she felt hurt her most. Her classmates are similarly showcased in the aftermath of her death, with a focus on a boy named Clay. The allure of The Virgin Suicides hinges on adult nostalgia for 70’s suburbia as watchers wade in the hazy, mysterious cloud surrounding the Lisbon sister’s suicides. Conversely, in 13 Reasons Why, there is no mystery as Hannah unabashedly details how the hurt she endured from her peers influenced her decision to end her life.

Preservation of audio-visual archives in Zambia

Audio-visual records and archives constitute a fundamental heritage that satisfies multiple needs, including education, training, research and entertainment. As such, there is a need to appropriately preserve and conserve them so they can be accessed for as long as they are needed. In spite of their significant role in safeguarding cultural heritage, audio-visual records and archives, are often neglected and accorded less attention than paper-based records, especially in developing countries. Hence, there is a risk of losing information held in audio-visual form. That is why this study looked at how the National Archives of Zambia (NAZ) and the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) preserve audio-visual materials to ensure long-term accessibility of the information. The study investigated the types of audio-visual collections held, the storage equipment used, measures put in place to ensure long-term accessibility of audio-visual materials, the disaster preparedness plans in place to safeguard audio-visual archives and the major challenges encountered in the preservation of audio-visual materials. The findings of the study revealed that films (microfilm and microfiche), photographs and manuscripts, and video (video tapes) and sound recordings (compact cassette) constitute the biggest audio-visual collection preserved. The equipment used to store audio-visual materials included open shelves, specialised cabinets, electronic database for digitised materials, aisle mobiles and cupboards. The measures taken to ensure the long-term accessibility of audio-visual collection included digitisation and migration of endangered records and archives; fumigation of storage areas; conservation of damaged materials and regulation of temperatures and humidity in the storage areas. The disaster preparedness plans in place mostly covered structure insurance; protection against fire and water by way of installing fire extinguishers; smoke sensors; fire detectors and construction of purpose-built structures. The major challenges faced were financial constraints; technological obsolescence; lack of playback equipment; limited training; lack of strong back-up systems and inadequate storage facilities.

Preservation of audio-visual archives in Zambia

Audio-visual records and archives constitute a fundamental heritage that satisfies multiple needs, including education, training, research and entertainment. As such, there is a need to appropriately preserve and conserve them so they can be accessed for as long as they are needed. In spite of their significant role in safeguarding cultural heritage, audio-visual records and archives, are often neglected and accorded less attention than paper-based records, especially in developing countries. Hence, there is a risk of losing information held in audio-visual form. That is why this study looked at how the National Archives of Zambia (NAZ) and the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) preserve audio-visual materials to ensure long-term accessibility of the information. The study investigated the types of audio-visual collections held, the storage equipment used, measures put in place to ensure long-term accessibility of audio-visual materials, the disaster preparedness plans in place to safeguard audio-visual archives and the major challenges encountered in the preservation of audio-visual materials. The findings of the study revealed that films (microfilm and microfiche), photographs and manuscripts, and video (video tapes) and sound recordings (compact cassette) constitute the biggest audio-visual collection preserved. The equipment used to store audio-visual materials included open shelves, specialised cabinets, electronic database for digitised materials, aisle mobiles and cupboards. The measures taken to ensure the long-term accessibility of audio-visual collection included digitisation and migration of endangered records and archives; fumigation of storage areas; conservation of damaged materials and regulation of temperatures and humidity in the storage areas. The disaster preparedness plans in place mostly covered structure insurance; protection against fire and water by way of installing fire extinguishers; smoke sensors; fire detectors and construction of purpose-built structures. The major challenges faced were financial constraints; technological obsolescence; lack of playback equipment; limited training; lack of strong back-up systems and inadequate storage facilities.

The Folklore of the Calendar Customs (Spring, Summer, Autumn) Recorded in The Digitized Collections of Ethnographic and Folkloric Materials

The article informs and provides an analysis on the qualitative and quantitative level of the data regarding the folklore of the calendar customs (spring, summer, autumn), which were digitized within the project Saving the Folkloric Archival Material Preserved in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (EAP1045). Transgressed from the classic archiving format to the digitized one, the manuscripts and cassette tapes offer us valuable information gathered between 1956-1992, with reference to the folklore of the feasts celebrated in the warm season of the year, as well as of the customs, social, ceremonial and ritual practices, beliefs and mythical representations associated with them. Evaluating the consistency of documenting these folkloric and ethnographic expressions in the archival materials, we noticed inequalities and prioritizations in their recording and researching, the attention of the folclorists being visibly diffused towards other genres of folklore.

『추락하는 모든 것들의 소음』 속 소리를 통한 현실 인식과 역사 서술

This study aims to analyze how auditory elements were described and what they symbolize in El ruido de las cosas al caer by Juan Gabriel Vasquez. Sound is an effective means for human beings to interact with others and to realize changes of circumstances around them. In this novel, sound functions as a measure for characters to be aware of reality and to approach the dark side of the history of Colombia. First, Antonio Yammara, the narrator, recognizes the problem of violence in his country by listening to noise after the gun attack in which he was injured. Second, the black box recorded on a cassette tape, which caught the moment of a plane crash, guides Antonio to the tragic history of Colombia. He realizes that an individual is inseparable from the national history, and tries to solve the recurring problem. At this point, communication serves as a key. Telephone call provides him with the opportunity to meet other people and listen to their voices, which allows him to get involved in writing history and to form solidarity in seeking the possibility of a new world.

Where There's a Will, There's a Way: In-House Digitization of an Oral History Collection in a Lone-Arranger Situation

Analog audio materials present unique preservation and access challenges for even the largest libraries. These challenges are magnified for smaller institutions where budgets, staffing, and equipment limit what can be achieved. Because in-house migration to digital of analog audio is often out of reach for smaller institutions, the choice is between finding the room in the budget to out-source a project, or sit by and watch important materials decay. Cost is the most significant barrier to audio migration. Audio preservation labs can charge hundreds or even thousands of dollars to migrate analog to digital. Top-tier audio preservation equipment is equally expensive. When faced with the decomposition of an oral history collection recorded on cassette tape, one library decided that where there was a will, there was a way. The College of Education One-Room Schoolhouse Oral History Collection consisted of 247 audio cassettes containing interviews with one-room school house teachers from 68 counties in Kansas. The cassette tapes in this collection were between 20-40 years old and generally inaccessible for research due to fear the tapes could be damaged during playback. This case study looks at how a single Digital Curation Librarian with no audio digitization experience migrated nearly 200 hours of audio to digital using a $40 audio converter from Amazon and a campus subscription to Adobe Audition. This case study covers the decision to digitize the collection, the digitization process including audio clean-up, metadata collection and creation, presentation of the collection in CONTENTdm, and final preservation of audio files. The project took 20 months to complete and resulted in significant lessons learned that have informed decisions regarding future audio conversion projects.
 

Ian Curtis

Tim Richardson’s work considers some of the influences and material interventions – books, records, rooms, paint - that supported Ian Curtis’s breakthrough contributions to post-punk music as well as the cassette tapes that allowed high school kids in West Texas to find and love him afterward. Tim suggests that these material affordances are personal encounters that continue to register emotionally.

Phonography Culture

Phonography Culture

Sounding Off

The only traces of Etta Moten Barnett’s 1950s–’60s radio program, I Remember When, exist on well-worn cassette tapes (recently digitized) at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. On these tapes are the only traces of not only Moten Barnett’s own career but also the immense network of activists, educators, and Pan-Africanists with whom she interacted. Many of them are now long forgotten or exist in the footnotes of better-known figures (often their husbands). What could be considered a project of recovery is also a project of tracing the use Black women made of radio broadcasting. I Remember When also provides an intriguing counternarrative to existing scholarship on Cold War radio history, which instead of looking West to East and from the perspective of government propaganda, now traces the networks across the diaspora in the struggle for independence and self-determination. Bringing the focus to Etta Moten Barnett and other Black women in radio raises questions about their stake in citizenship and political solidarity in this period. Through transcribing original broadcast recordings, and reading correspondence and newspaper articles, this paper documents the process of recovery, the cultural connections between women across the African diaspora, and their formation of a global Black community.

USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING ENGLISH

In language coaching and gaining knowledge of, we've got loads to select from the sector of generation: audio, TV, CD Rom, Computers, C.A.L.L., the Internet, Electronic Dictionary, Email, Blogs and Audio Cassettes, Power Point, Videos, DVD’s or VCD’s. Technology has modified the dynamics of diverse industries, and has additionally encouraged the the manner human beings engage and paintings withinside the society. This speedy growing and improvement of statistics era has supplied a higher sample to discover the brand new coaching version. As a end result era performs a totally vital position in English coaching. Using multimedia to create a context to train English has its particular advantages. The instructors can have interaction the freshmen to grow to be professional at English Language through the usage of the revolutionary ELT strategies like English songs, movie, clippings, dramatics, advertisements, sports activities commentaries and plenty of extra. This paper stresses at the want to make English language training smooth and exciting thru revolutionary ELT techniquesby using a scope review study methodology, which is a literature review process between new theories and ideas, so this paper talk about definition and development of technology, use of generation in coaching English, the boom of elt via generation, and advantages of the use of generation in the classroom.

Towards the Feasibility of Instituting a Philippine Digital Audio Library: A Case Study

As a spearhead force in music research, especially in the area of South East Asia region, the University of the Philippines (UP) Center for Ethnomusicology (UPCE) caters to a gigantic collection of audio materials which covers different musics and musical traditions in the Philippines, South East Asia and representative areas from other continents. As an outcome of its former appellation, the “UP Ethnomusicology Archives”, UPCE hosts an ethnomusicological collection of about 2500 hours of recorded music in open reel and cassette tape formats, under the authorship of Jose Maceda whose visionary work of putting together these valuable recorded materials left a treasure for ethnomusicology scholarship and research. In recognition of his influential contribution that made the UCPE an archive and repository of materials on music, philosophy, anthropology and other cognate disciplines, these audio materials, together with field notes, music transcriptions, song texts, photographs, music instruments, music compositions, personal files, about 200 books and journals, all of which he personally initiated and developed as a unified institution resource for music research are called “Jose Maceda Collection”.

Radical Nostalgia

Radical Nostalgia

Start Here

This article attempts to lend an ear to the compact audio cassette: a key feature of the domestic soundscape from its introduction in the early 1960s until its gradual obsolescence in the first decades of the 21st century. The piece aims to provide a new perspective on the cassette by way of a discussion of the Start Here tapes project: a series of seven artist audio cassette tapes released in 2016 and 2017. Applying a practice-based methodology to a study of objects that are intimate and well known, the project seeks to foreground the material agency of the cassette by making work that reflexively references material objecthood. The article examines what is at stake politically in this focus on materiality, and considers the way creative forms of reflexivity might have renewed ethical and political value within a ecopolitical or biopolitical context.

Introduction

Introduction

Meaning and Memory

Initiated in the 1970’s, the Appalachian Oral History Project contains thousands of oral histories collected from residents of the Central Appalachian region. A significant portion of these oral histories were conducted with Black residents of the region, thus serving as a repository of voices long left unheard in the dominant historical narrative. Like many such collections, the audio cassettes were left to gather dust for decades. A project has recently begun to digitize and preserve all of the oral histories. What do the oral histories in the AOHP collection have to say to us today about both Black identity in Central Appalachia and the use of oral history to confront questions of place and identity? More importantly, how do contemporary Black residents in one of the same communities in which the oral histories were originally conducted wish to respond to the recorded interviews? Digital recordings were played for Black residents of the same community from which many of the original oral histories were collected in order to foster conversation and dialogue about the material. Using ethnographic methods, this research illustrates the ways new forms of archival work and historical scholarship provide a crucial opportunity to enhance what we know of place and identity and allows for stories to be reclaimed by the people and communities from which they came. Within these intersections of theory, method, and discipline is found space for information science research to push beyond traditional boundaries and that wholly embrace the political and the fight for social justice.

Hands On

Like vinyl and cassette tapes, cathode ray tubes are experiencing a comeback in some circles. Retrogamers want to experience old titles on the fuzzy displays they were designed for. And makers have been de constructing them for all kinds of projects: In January of 2020, we featured a vector graphics clock based on a CRT originally made for an oscilloscope. But oscilloscope CRTs are relatively rare, while analog television sets can literally be found littering sidewalks. So when I came across a listing on eBay for a cheap portable black-and-white television with a 5-inch-screen that looked in almost mint condition, I thought I'd take on the challenge of tackling this old technology.