Curatorial Technical Staffing and Equipment for the Library of Natural Sounds

自然声音图书馆是康奈尔大学鸟类学实验室的一部分。图书馆是美国两个大型动物叫声收藏之一，其中大部分是鸟鸣。这些录音是最高质量的，它们为对动物行为感兴趣的研究科学家提供了无与伦比的资源。图书馆有一个活跃的计划，可以将新的和独特的录音添加到收藏中。该藏品因其代表热带物种的多样性和质量而享誉国际。图书馆馆长克里斯托弗·克拉克博士计划继续改进为研究人员提供的服务以及用于复制和存档记录的记录能力。新的数字磁带录音机将被添加到图书馆的演播室，允许探索这项前景光明的新技术。动物声音是生态学、生殖生物学、行为学、生理学、发育生物学和进化生物学研究项目的重要组成部分。自然声音图书馆通过提供丰富和可访问的高质量录音来源，为研究界提供了不可或缺的服务。

The Library of Natural Sounds is part of Cornell University's Laboratory of Ornithology. The Library is one of two large U. S. collections of animal sounds, mostly bird songs. These recordings are of the highest quality, and they provide an unmatched resource for research scientists interested in animal behavior. The Library has an active program for adding new and unique recordings to the collection. The collection has an international reputation for the diversity and quality of its representation of tropical species. Dr. Christopher Clark, Director of the Library, plans continued improvement in the services offered to researchers and the recording capabilities used in copying and archiving recordings. New digital tape recorders will be added to the Library's studios, allowing exploration of this promising new technology. Animal sounds are important components of research projects in ecology, reproductive biology, behavior, physiology, developmental biology, and evolutionary biology. The Library of Natural Sounds provides an indispensable service to the research community by providing a rich and accessible source of high- quality recordings.