Sound archive of the Pomeranian Library as a form of memory transmission Cover Image

Archiwum dźwiękowe Książnicy Pomorskiej jako forma przekazywania pamięci
Sound archive of the Pomeranian Library as a form of memory transmission

Author(s): Patrycja Megger-Borkowska
Subject(s): Archiving, Oral history
Published by: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
Keywords: special collections; Pomeranian Library; sound archives; audio recordings; interview; memory; places of memory; cultural memory; social memory; oral history; memory concepts;

Summary/Abstract: Objective: The article addresses the topic of creating community archives in libraries, particularly sound recordings, and discusses their potential for research use. The author focuses on sound archives collected by the West Pomeranian Digital Library "Pomerania". The recordings are produced by the staff of the Stanisław Staszic Pomeranian Library in Szczecin. Method: The article discusses contemporary concepts of memory. It utilizes cultural theories such as places of memory, cultural and social memory, as well as the literary theory of the autobiographical triangle. Conclusions: The article presents the research potential of analyzing and interpreting sound archives. The research methods presented in the text emphasize the interpretive potential of audio archives and showcase a range of possible applications in the humanities.

  • Issue Year: 38/2025
  • Issue No: 29
  • Page Range: 175-190
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish
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