Language records are often buried within archival collections,

creating many challenges for Indigenous communities in locating

and accessing them. This session studies the ways that archive

keepers can improve access to their extraordinary resources.

PARADISEC Digital Archive (15 mins)

Professor Linda Barwick

This talk reports on the Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital

Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC), a collaborative

digital archive for research recordings in the Asia Pacific region.

Linda will show how PARADISEC makes recordings available to

those recorded—and their descendants—through partnerships with

local communities, and share examples of how PARADISEC’s work

is used in the revitalisation of Indigenous languages.

Returning Culture to Country (15 mins)

Rebecca Bateman

In consultation with community leaders, the National Library has

been returning cultural information found in archival records to

Indigenous communities. This work requires the development

of new protocols and understanding. Rebecca explores what the

Library has learned through its work in this space.

Discovering First Nations Content in Trove (15 mins)

Allison Lubransky-Moy

Trove is a place to discover and engage with the many voices that

make up our Australian community. In 2019, Trove will introduce

a number of significant enhancements to support discovery and

access to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander material and ensure

the best experience in Trove for First Nations peoples.

Q&A (15 mins)