Displaying sound: the National Poetry Library's vinyl collection, 2019–2024

This article explores how the National Poetry Library has developed its historic collection of vinyl LPs over the course of four years, describing the challenges of balancing the preservation of audio objects with their accessibility and discoverability, and examining the opportunities this unique collection presents in building new audiences.

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Art Libraries Journal
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2024-10-01
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https://doi.org/10.1017/alj.2024.21
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Diverse Musicological Studies
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Displaying sound: the National Poetry Library's vinyl collection, 2019–2024

Will René
Art Libraries Journal
Diverse Musicological Studies
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Displaying sound: the National Poetry Library's vinyl collection, 2019–2024

Will René
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This article explores how the National Poetry Library has developed its historic collection of vinyl LPs over the course of four years, describing the challenges of balancing the preservation of audio objects with their accessibility and discoverability, and examining the opportunities this unique collection presents in building new audiences.

Art Libraries JournalVol. 49(4)
London Library (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Diverse Musicological Studies
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