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About UN Audio Library
UN Audio Library provides audio recordings of meetings and events at Headquarters to journalists and broadcasters covering UN activities via the library's website and FTP-server.
UN Audio Library regularly updates the website with audio files of ongoing events: meetings, press conferences, stakeouts, and so forth. The events are posted to the website approximately 20-30 minutes after the end of the event. Each audio file will stay posted on the website for one month. These audio materials can be used by broadcasters in their programmes or newscasts or as a source of information and materials for individual reporters. Audio files can be searched by keyword, by date, or browsed by categories. All files are available for download in mp3 format.
The Audio Library's mission is to make audio recordings available to media organizations, governments and non-governmental organizations, researchers and civil society at large, in order to foster public understanding of the work of the United Nations and its goals. The Audio Library's role and purpose is to provide customers with the audio materials in a timely and efficient manner.
Services
Audio Library provides information, reference and audio recordings to users through the FTP-server, Audio Library's website and in person. Since the beginning of 2008, the Audio Library does not provide clients with any audio tapes as audio files can be found on the Audio Library website or can be downloaded from the FTP-server on the basis of client requests. To request for audio downloadable files through the FTP-server one must sign a request form in person at the Audio Library in room GA-27B at the Secretary building or call for instructions at 212-963-9272.
Service hours
The Audio Library is open between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Guidelines
UN audio materials usage guidelines
UN audio files may be used to further the aims and work of the United Nations. They cannot be used for advertising, marketing or in ways which are inconsistent with the Organization's mission. UN audio files cannot be altered, sold or redistributed.
Fees
UN digital materials that are downloadable from the web or FTP-server are free of charge.
Contact
UN Audio Library
Department of Public Information
Room GA-27B
United Nations
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-963-9272
Website: http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/library/