The feedback to this point has been very good and I am sure the
comments will make it into the guideline.
I am confused about this comment Walt, would you please expand your
thought a bit more .
"Avoid a system that's based on some sort of limited statistical
requirements. I've seen far too many field surveys that are very poor
because of limitations placed in the name of pretty statistics.
1GDW
--- In "1GDW" <> wrote:
> I am requesting feedback to questions regarding bird sound
> recordings that would be submitted and subsequently stored with
the
> Iowa Ornithologists' Union records committee. At present there
are
> no archived sound files of the states birds. I am requesting
> comments that would helpful in establishing guidelines for the
> recordists and committee members. The guideline for the recordist
> could help identify pertinent information about the sound. I
> realize that no one can foresee the future but I think the
financial
> and technical resources of the committee will dictate storage
> options. Should the committee only except files in a digital
> format? I think I am asking, should there be a minimal
requirement
> for excepting/archiving the data. I am aware of the storage
medium
> problems at this time, i.e.: CD life expectancy, optical disks,
etc..
> 1GDW
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