äänearkisto
An äänearkisto, meaning "sound archive" in Finnish, is a collection of recorded sounds. These archives can encompass a wide variety of audio materials, including spoken word, music, environmental sounds, animal vocalizations, and historical recordings. The purpose of an äänearkisto is to preserve these audio documents for future access, research, and cultural heritage.
The contents of an äänearkisto can be diverse. They might include oral histories from individuals, field recordings
Äänearkistot serve multiple functions. Researchers in fields such as linguistics, ethnography, musicology, and environmental science utilize