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. 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.
Creators:
Michael Toms and Justine Toms
Repository/Collector:
Stanford University, Dept. of Special Collections
Repository/Collector Type:
College or university
City:
Palo Alto
State:
California
Country:
United States
Extent:
636 linear feet (7000 interviews)
Content types:
Spoken word
Formats:
Optical disc (including CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VCD), MiniDisc, Analog audiocassette, Digital Audio Tape (DAT), and Open reel tape (unknown material)
Languages:
English
Access statement:
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. The remainder of the collection is closed until processed.
Inventory description:
EAD finding aid and Online catalog record
Condition note:
Playable with proper equipment, Known damage (repairs needed), and Unknown