Information for ELAR depositors

ELAR accepts deposits of documentation of endangered languages from all sources. ELAR's main focus is on the collections created as a result of ELDP grants.

Read the following for essential advice about managing documentation materials and preparing to archive with ELAR:

• Key points for archiving with ELAR - managing and preparing your data, with supplementary documents:
• Types of materials accepted - what you can send to ELAR
• Catalogue metadata template (spreadsheet) - this is a template for the minimal metadata we need to catalogue your deposit. It is populated with some "dummy" metadata to indicate typical contents (delete that before entering your own!). Please contact ELAR for advice about additional metadata that is specific to your deposit, or for any metadata questions
• Images - notes on shooting, managing and archiving images
• Video - video genres, formats and archiving
• Delivering materials - how to send your deposit to ELAR
• Deposit forms - we require a deposit form for each deposit
• Other resources - advice, reviews etc
  
• Collection policy - summary of ELAR collection and other policies
  

To contact a member of the ELAR team, email ELARarchive@soas.ac.uk.