They call their project the Western Soundscape Archive, a digital database of sounds managed and organized by the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library. By title, they are both librarians, [Kenning] Arlitsch typically working behind a desk, managing technology for the project, and [Jeff] Rice spending time in the field, using his equipment like a photographer uses a camera: to hold on to a fleeting moment.
Much more about the project and archivists in the complete article.
Source: LA Times
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