Datgloi Ein Treftadaeth Sain / Unlocking Our Sound Heritage
Date joined: 28/02/14
About
Unlocking Our Sound Heritage is a five-year project, led by the British Library and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The aim is to digitally preserve rare and unique sound recordings. NLW is one of the ten Network Audio Preservation Centres that have been established across the United Kingdom to deal with the threat facing sound recordings. Each hub will receive funding for three years. The Hubs are:
National Museums Northern Ireland
Archives + Manchester
Norfolk Record Office
National Library of Scotland
University of Leicester
The Keep in Brighton
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
National Library of Wales
London Metropolitan Archives
Bristol Culture
A Project Manager, Audio Preservation Engineer and a Sound Cataloguer has been appointed, and a Rights Officer will join the team in 2019. The Project staff will digitise, catalogue and provide access to 5,000 sound items from the Library’s own collection and from our partners in Wales. These recordings will be used in learning and engagement activities and will raise the profile for Sound Archives across the UK.
