The International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA) is a global organization established in 1969 to promote cooperation among archives that preserve sound and audiovisual documents. With members from 70 countries, IASA represents a diverse range of interests in audiovisual archives, including music, folklore, oral history, historical and broadcast recordings. They offer a broad spectrum of products and services, focusing on various subjects and areas such as musical recordings, historic and literary sound documents, theatre productions, oral history interviews, bio-acoustics, environmental and medical sounds, linguistic and dialect recordings, and recordings for forensic purposes.

IASA is dedicated to the advancement of good practices, access, documentation, metadata, copyright and ethics, and conservation and preservation. They provide a platform for information exchange, discussion, and collaboration through various committees, sections, and task forces. IASA is committed to staying up-to-date with technology advancements and offers expertise in digitization and computer storage systems for heritage collections.

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