Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity - Cornell Lab of Ornithology - Macaulay Library
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The Macaulay Library is physically located on the campus of Cornell University in the Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity. The Macaulay Library is one of many Lab Programs offered at the world renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
According to its About page, "The Macaulay Library is a principal source of sound recordings for basic research, education, conservation, habitat assessment, media, and commercial projects. The collection is strongest in New World species but also has substantial holdings from Africa and Madagascar, Europe, the former Soviet Union, and South East Asia. The Library archives and preserves an exhaustive sampling of the behaviors of each animal species using digital video and audio recordings."
Much, if not all, of the content available on this website is generated locally: "Our engineers turn raw field recordings into high-quality sounds for our audio field guides. We often engineer sounds for conservation and commercial projects based on regional specifications. In addition to expertise in selecting, engineering, and mastering these recordings, we have significant experience in the technical process involved in making animal vocalizations sound as pure as possible, whether they are on a microchip or a surround sound system." So, the Macaulay Library staff takes the raw material recorded in the field and turns it into usable audio and video material.
The Macaulay Library, then, is a collection of sight and sound recordings many of which are available online. The Macaulay Library utilizes the Ravenviewer, also known as AVES, which took 2nd place in the National Science Foundation's Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge in the Interactive Media (screen shots) category.
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