Transferring audiotaped speech to CDs

[Marcia Farr]

I would like to copy a very large data set of audio taped speech onto CDs
for permanent archival storage, so that the data can be used by others
(naturally occurring conversations among one social network of Mexican
families in Chicago and their rancho in Mexico over about an 8 year
period). I understand that magnetic tapes, even if unused, can deteriorate
over time, so it's best to get the data onto CDs. I have a computer that
can record onto CDs, but I have no idea how to get what's on the audiotapes
onto the computer or the CD. Can anyone advise me on this? Thanks.