Many institutions housing primarily paper and text based materials also have subsidiary holdings of audiovisual materials. Since AV is not their prime focus, the availability of skills, environmentally controlled storage space and – especially - funding may be very limited. The papers will focus on inexpensive and practical solutions for the resource-challenged “part-time” audiovisual archivist. Topics will range over collection storage and housekeeping, priority setting, general management, and technical basics. It will also deal with analogue and digital mythology: why, for instance, are CDs and DVDs not recommended as long term preservation formats? The session will also cover resources for self-help and self-education, including professional literature, web resources and training courses in audiovisual archiving. It will suggest approaches to managing out-sourcing and describe the range of professional associations and networks from which one can seek help and advice.