Preservação e conservação de documentos: análise de materiais audiovisuais da Casa Amarela da Universidade Federal do Ceará

Abstract

Audiovisual media has been an important medium for transmitting knowledge and entertainment since its creation, using a variety of media and formats, however, despite its relevance, the preservation and conservation of these documents is lacking due to the lack of incentives and necessary resources. Given the need for a continuous access to this material, this research aims to understand the preservation and conservation tactics that help with the durability and continuous access to audiovisual documents, given its historical , informative and cultural importance, aiming to analyse preservation and conservation techniques that can be applied to these documents, through the experience of Casa Amarela Eusélio Oliveira, in Fortaleza. The theoretical framework addresses the beginning of the audiovisual document, from its creation to its popularization, how it became a global cultural heritage, and the efforts made over the last decades to preserve it. The research used a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive methodology, involving bibliographic research and a semi-structured interview with a technical employee in May 2025. The interview was analysed in light of the theoretical framework, which allowed for a better understanding of the interviewee's answers, thus making it possible to understand the reality of the storage of documents. The types of documents present in the institution's collection were identified, as well as the challenges faced in its conservation process and future plans for the documents. The research concluded that Casa Amarela Eusélio Oliveira understands the importance of its collection and plans to start its cleaning and digitalization process, to make them available to the public through a digital repository yet to be defined, demonstrating a strong commitment to protecting and disseminating its collection, recognizing its importance as a historical and cultural record.