Repository details
Macaulay Library
Name of repository
Macaulay Library
Additional name(s)
- Library of Natural Sounds
- LNS
Repository URL
Subject(s)
Description
The Macaulay Library is the world's largest and oldest scientific archive of biodiversity audio and video recordings. The library collects and preserves recordings of each species' behavior and natural history, to facilitate the ability of others to collect and preserve such recordings, and to actively promote the use of these recordings for diverse purposes spanning scientific research, education, conservation, and the arts. All archived analog recordings in the collection, going back to 1929.
Repository size
55.497.347 photos, 2.078.659 sound recordings; 279.893 videos;
Repository type(s)
- disciplinary
Mission statement for designated community
Research data repository language(s)
- English
Data and/or service provider
- dataProvider
- serviceProvider
Institutions (11)
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- general
- technical
Type of institution
non-profit
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Additional name(s)
- IMLS
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Additional name(s)
- NOPP
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Additional name(s)
- NSDL
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Additional name(s)
- NSF
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Additional name(s)
- ONR
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
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Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Policies (1)
Policy Name
Database access
Type of access to research data repository
open
Data access (3)
Type of access to data
open
Type of access to data
restricted
Data access restriction type(s)
- registration
Type of access to data
restricted
Data access restriction type(s)
- feeRequired
Data licenses (1)
DataLicense
Data upload (1)
Type of data upload
restricted
Data upload restriction type(s)
- registration
Data upload license (1)
Data upload license name
Persistent identifier system(s)
- none
Name of the repository software
- unknown
Data citation guideline
Enhanced Publication
unknown
Quality management
yes
Remarks
Remarks
Formerly "Library of Natural Sounds, NLS". In 2000, Linda and Bill Macaulay graciously donated substantial funds to build our current facilities. Today, the archive bears their name.
Entry date
2014-02-04
Last update
2024-01-09
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