It should be noted that these collections are not of news broadcasts or WVUE/WDSU programming, but rather of raw news footage from the appropriate time periods.
Patrons are free to submit specific research requests for footage, but due to the labor-intensive nature of searching through these collections, the fulfillment of such requests in a timely manner cannot be guaranteed. The library also cannot guarantee the availability of viewing equipment or facilities on which the films can be examined.
Research requests should be as specific as possible and include names, dates, and events. Requests that are too broad in scope may be rejected.
In some cases the film or tapes have begun to deteriorate over time, and now require professional care to prevent further damage to the materials. Films may be professionally restored and duplicated at the patron's request, and also at the patron's expense.
Researchers may also be interested in the Louisiana State Archives WWL-TV collection, portions of which have been indexed and digitized. These holdings can be searched via the Louisiana State Archives Louisiana Digital Media Archive.
Scanned broadcast, film, and video logs of the Alec Gifford WDSU Television Archive of New Orleans Broadcasting, Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans.
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Availability is severely curtailed by the absence of viewing equipment and the limitations of existing finding aids. Prospective users should be aware that many programs broadcast by WDSU are not present.
Prospective users of this collection must provide the funding to have tapes transfered from film or production format magnetic media.
Items listed in these log books are not guaranteed to be present in the collection.
Permission to publish or broadcast film and/or video must be obtained in writing from WDSU-TV. Physical rights are retained by the Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans.
Contact: libspec@uno.edu
Scanned broadcast, film and video logs:
