Listings of the latest publications and items of interest received in the ITMA collection in the last two months.

NearFM have now made the 3-part radio series Within a Mile of Dublin available as podcasts.

Curious about how singers and scholars find new songs? Or make connections with old ones? Indexes and catalogues are often essential tools. ITMA is delighted to contribute to the largest index of English-language song currently in existence.

The Irish Traditional Music Archive greatly regrets the recent death of its former Chairman Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin (1950–2018) and extends its sympathies to his family, colleagues, and many friends.

Tenders are invited for two contracts for services relating to an ITMA Audio and Audiovisual Digitisation, Preservation, and Access Project in 2018–2019.

From 15–17 November 2018, sound archiving enthusiasts from across Ireland and the UK will meet in the National Library of Wales for the annual BISA (British and Irish Sound Archives) conference.

ITMA's latest digital exhibition has been shortlisted for the 2018 Spider Awards! A Grand Time: The Songs, Music, and Dance of Newfoundland’s Cape Shore is one of five finalists in the Tech for Good category, which honours the best charitable and not-for-profit website, platform, project or service. 

The Association of Performing Arts Collections (APAC) is holding their November 2018 study day in Galway. ITMA will be in attendance, represented by Marie Curie Fellow Lynnsey Weissenberger.

On 11 October 2018, ITMA Melodies and Images Officer Treasa Harkin appeared on NearFM's Lifeline. Listen in to find out what a Sort-A-Thon is and why they are an important part of ITMA's work.

Our next Saturday opening is 16 October 2018. And it's looking to be a busy day at ITMA! Reading facilities will be available all day as usual, but requests for materials will need to be made a specific times to accommodate a packed schedule of events.

Listings of the latest publications and items of interest received in the ITMA collection in the last two months.