Archives

'Old photos, letters and albums' by Andrzej Sowa is licensed under Adobe Works Standard License / Cropped from original 

Please see below for details of sessions I offer relating to archives. 

An opportunity to learn more about archives and records offices and using unpublished archival material in research.

• What archives and records offices are and what they do
• How to navigate online archive catalogues and finding aids 
• How to access material in archives and records offices (both physical and digital)
• How the material held in archives and records offices can help with your research
• GDPR and copyright issues relating to the use of unpublished archival material
• Examples of work enhanced by archival research

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Introduction to safe care and handling of rare books, manuscripts, photographs and ephemera using archival standard tools. Useful for students who intend to use archival material in their research and want to gain handling experience in advance of an archive visit in a pressure-free environment. 

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I can arrange a display of special collections (rare books, local history etc.) to enhance teaching sessions. These can be based around a theme, type of material or learning objective. 

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