Virtual seminar hosted by The University of Manchester Library
26th April 2024, 14.00-16.30
Community Engagement and Special Collections: How can archive and manuscript professionals connect local communities with special collections?
Four expert speakers will present their successful projects and strategies for engaging public audiences in meaningful ways through in-person events and digital outreach activities.
To book: http://tinyurl.com/AMARCcommunity2024
Summary Programme
14.00 Welcome. James Freeman, AMARC Chair
14.10 Hampshire’s Heritage Revealed: Widening engagement with local archives through podcasts and social media. Daniella Gonzalez, Hampshire Archives Trust
14.40 Living with Machines: Crowdsourcing transcriptions for digitised historical collections of the British industrial revolution. Mia Ridge, British Library
15.10 Break
15.30 Oxford Festival of the Arts: Engaging events for local communities and special collections. Michelle Castelletti, Oxford Festival of the Arts
16.00 Encouraging local community groups to visit the Bodleian Libraries. Helen Cook, Bodleian Libraries
16.30 Close
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