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Wildlife Section, British Library Sound ArchiveInformation AgencyUnited Kingdom Wildlife Section, British Library Sound Archive (Established 1969) 96 Euston Road , London , NW1 2DB United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)207 412-7403 Fax: +44 (0)207 412-7441 E-mail: nsa-wildsound@bl.uk Mission: To collect and preserve sound recordings and data about them, for all kinds of animals -- birds, mammals (including primates), insects, amphibians, reptiles and fish -- for the purposes of scientific research, public education and supporting natural history studies. Clientele: Scientists; Naturalists; Educators; Publishers, TV and Radio Producers (commercial uses are subject to copyright clearance) Principal Research Programs: Provides information on sound recordings, animal vocalizations, recording techniques and equipment. The collection includes over 150,000 audio recordings of 10,000 animal species. Specializes in West Palearctic fauna, birds worldwide, primates (>100 species), and bats. Services include supplying copies of sound recordings and sonograms (to order), and training courses on sound recording. Listening facilities in London can accommodate several users at once. A selection of several hundred recordings are also available for online listening. Donations of more recordings are always welcomed! Number of Staff: Total 1 Key Personnel: Cheryl Tipp, Curator, 020 7412-7403, E-mail: cheryl.tipp@bl.uk Associated Field Sites: Fees only for supplying copies of recordings and sonograms, or providing information to commercial concerns involving more than 30 minutes research by staff. Web Site: http://www.bl.uk/collections/sound-archive/wild.html Comments: An on-line catalogue including details of primate sounds is available via http://cadensa.bl.uk . General inquiries can be made to the British Library Sound Archive at 020 7412-7676. Publications: "Bioacoustics" international peer-reviewed journal (3 issues/year) Entry created: 1998-08-08 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |