CERTIFIED METHODOLOGIES

An important aspect of our research is the development of new procedures and recommendations, which will result from the project, published as certified methodologies.

CARE AND HANDLING OF HISTORICAL MEDIA

Procedures for the protection and handling of historical audio media, focusing on phonograph cylinders and standard shellac records.

Expected year of publication: 2019

PROCEDURE FOR ACCURATELY CAPTURING GRAMOPHONE LABELS

A methodology covering the process of capturing an accurate digital copy of a gramophone record label.

Expected year of publication: 2020

METHODOLOGY FOR DIGITISING RECORDINGS STORED ON PHONOGRAPH CYLINDERS.

Methodology describing the process of creating a faithful digital copy of a record stored on a phonograph cylinder, including handling, audio recording, and the creation of associated data files, including documentation of the entire process.

Expected year of publication: 2021

SOFTWARE AND SPECIALISED DATABASE

Creating new modules for ProArc production and archiving tool, Kramerius digital library, and the National Discographic Database. These three will support future work involving audio documents.

CYLINDER MODULE FOR PROARC

Creating a software module for creating and editing phonograph cylinder metadata in the ProArc production and archiving system.

Expected year of production: 2020

SOUND PLAYER MODULE FOR KRAMERIUS

Creating a software module for listening to audio documents through the Kramerius digital library.

Expected year of publication: 2021

NATIONAL DISCOGRAPHIC DATABASE

Creation of a specialised database focused on Czech and Czechoslovak commercial recordings produced on phonograph cylinders and standard records from 1900-1946.

Expected year of publication: 2022

MONOGRAPHY

Two monographs will be published by the project.

DIGITALIZATION OF SOUND DOCUMENTS: CURRENT ENVIRONMENT, PROBLEMS AND POSSIBILITIES

This will describe the process of digitisation, preservation and access for audio documents held in memory institutions, as a means of education.

Expected year of publication: 2021

THE CZECH NATIONAL PHONOTEQUE AND NATIONAL SOUND ARCHIVE IN THE WORLD

History of the efforts to build a National Audio Archive over 120 years of audio recording history. The monograph will also be translated into English.

Expected year of publication: 2022

PROFESSIONAL ARTICLES

The results of the project include the preparation of expert articles.

COLLECTION OF SHELLAC RECORDS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC - HISTORY OF CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTENT

Expected year of publication: 2020

STORAGE OF HISTORICAL SOUND CARRIERS IN MEMORY INSTITUTIONS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Expected year of publication: 2020

RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF DIGITIZING SOUND DOCUMENTS

Expected year of publication: 2020

DIGITIZATION WORKFLOW FOR AUDIO DOCUMENTS - MODEL SOLUTION

Expected year of publication: 2022

DIGITAL CURATORSHIP OF SOUND DOCUMENTS

Expected year of publication: 2022

WORKSHOPS

The workshops aim to systematically build a community of practitioners, students and teachers to present best practices and analyze solutions to current practice problems at workshops and seminars. Courses and workshops for the professional public will be held primarily to raise awareness and disseminate knowledge on the protection of cultural heritage.

DIGITAL CURATORSHIP

Expected year of publication: 2020

HANDLING HISTORICAL SOUND CARRIERS

Expected year of publication: 2020

EXPERIENCES IN SOUND CARRIER DIGITIZATION

Expected year of publication: 2021

EXPERIENCES OF SOUND DIGITALIZATION

Expected year of publication: 2021