[Linganth] Using library repositories as archives for linguistic data

[Jenny L Davis]

The main issues I've encountered when working with archives of
anthropological work are the difficulties that arise because most of the
materials collected don't include specific permissions for archival use and
sharing. Without permission from each individual
speaker/consultant/interviewee as to whether the general public, specific
groups, and even family members can access the materials, libraries and
archives have their hands tied when it comes to making those materials
available.
     Also, e-meld's "best practices" to digitizing and archiving endangered
language data may be relevant for other types of research data (especially
the parts about metadata, organizing, and labeling to match specific
archives).

Jenny L. Davis
Assistant Professor
American Indian Studies & Anthropology
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Loksi at Illinois.edu
On Jun 11, 2015 11:26 AM, "Cynthia Dunn" <cyndi.dunn at uni.edu> wrote:

> My university and many others are in the process of setting up
> "institutional repositories" as a way for scholars to archive and make
> accessible their work, both published and unpublished.  I am thinking about
> the possibility of using my university's depository as a way to archive my
> digital recordings, transcripts, and translations and to make those data
> available for use by other scholars for research and non-commercial uses.
> I'm wondering whether anyone else has any experience with doing this or any
> thoughts to share about its feasibility, advisability, and so forth.
>
> Cyndi Dunn
> Professor of Anthropology
> Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology
> University of Northern Iowa
> Cedar Falls IA 50614-0513 U.S.A.
>
> (319) 273-6251
> Cyndi.Dunn at uni.edu
>
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