Anonymous US backer matching donations to Irish Traditional Music Archive

The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) is a public resource for Irish music, song, and dance. It houses multimedia collections dating back to the 18th century, including sound recordings and printed materials. ITMA is committed to collecting, preserving, and making these resources accessible to the public. The archive is open to visitors and researchers, funded by public money and donations. ITMA is actively seeking funds to match a donation from an overseas donor. The focus is on digitisation and digital preservation to ensure future accessibility, which requires significant financial support.

What funding strategy is the archive pursuing to support its operations?

Why is digitization considered important for the archive?