This policy outlines general criteria which guide the
collection and selection of material to be digitised on the SALIDAA digital
archive.
Aims of the digital archive
to highlight the creative achievements and
developments of South Asian writers, artists, performs and musicians in
England
to increase access to such resources for all
interested users, such as, students, researchers, academics, primary and
secondary teachers, the creative community, artistic and literary promoters,
the media, and the wider community
to preserve material in danger of deterioration and of
being lost
to support lifelong learning
Definitions
South Asia:
Bangladesh, Bhutan,
India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Diaspora
is used in its wider meaning
of "dispersion or spreading, as of people originally belonging to one nation or
having a common culture" (Oxford English Dictionary)
South Asian Diaspora
indicates all
those people of South Asian background born in Britain or South Asia, who are
resident in Britain or, if no longer resident, who have spent a considerable
amount of their life in Britain. People of South Asian background who were born
in a country other than Britain or the Subcontinent but live or have lived in
Britain are also included, such as those of South Asian origins from Africa and
the Caribbean.
Art forms
Literature (fiction, poetry, memoir)
Visual arts (painting, sculpture, photography,
installations, mixed media)
Theatre
Dance
Music
Types of material
Text-based (no larger than A3):
Creative writings including poetry, fiction,
plays, lyrics (samples and excerpts)
manuscripts
author's diaries, letters, journals
out-takes, storyboards, director's notes to cast
and actors
events and performances programmes
conference proceedings
posters
flyers and leaflets
invitation cards
press-releases
music scores
Visuals:
images of art works
photographs
drawings of stage performances and costumes
sketches of a variety of nature
Criteria
balance in the representations of different South
Asian backgrounds, and of art forms, gender and age
material from writers, artists and performers who have
had, in the indicative span of time of five years, at least:
a. writers: two full publications;
b. artists: three
group or solo exhibitions;
c. theatre and dance companies/performers: two
performances
d. musicians: three performances
material from existing and defunct organisations who
have played an important role in fostering the development of South Asian
literature and arts in England
material relating to events (conferences, workshops,
festivals) which have been important for the literary and artistic development
of South Asian literature and arts in England
material written in English (literatures in the
Sub-continental languages will be added as a priority at the next stage of the
archive's development)
material at risk of deterioration and in need of
preservation
material not easily available from other archives,
libraries, or on the internet
material which can be easily cleared for
copyright
material by writers, artists and performers whose work
has had a considerable impact on the historical and artistic life of
Britain
balance between material which is of interest to
different users: eg. historical, creative, aesthetic, documentary,
bio-bibliographical, educational etc...)
material with the potential to be repackaged for the
production of learning resources with an eye to commercial viability
