Congratulations to @TheBotanics and @TankMuseum for achieving Archive Service Accreditation for the first time! The UK-wide panel accredited an additional 12 archives for a second time (see thread)
Read more here: https://t.co/7qOWwlqvFS
📷 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (1/2)
The UK Archive Sector Survey is still open and it’s important your archive takes part before 31 March.
We’ve partnered with UK archives to gather data for a rich, consistent picture of the archive sector.
Find out how to submit your response 👇
https://t.co/6wnc6ybDNe
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve awarded Records at Risk grants to four archives!
Congratulations to @MRCWarwick, @DreamlandTrust, @mtn_heritage & @bmt_film
Find out more below 👇 (1/6)
To celebrate #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, our Level 7 Archivist and Records Manager apprentice Liv has written a blog about her first few months here.
Discover why she wanted to start an archives career and what she's learnt so far 👇
https://t.co/2DvbKbR1c2
#NAW2025 (1/2)
A new article on the "messy middle" of change. This is the gap in the change process between the intent/ambition for change & the ability of a system, organisation or team to make progress. The messy middle is the hard work of delivering real change. Unless we have methods to motivate people to work towards something new, we may never get past it.
https://t.co/uRnF3egPbp By @BenHolliday.
It builds on "Kanter's Law" that says that the middle is the hardest part of change: https://t.co/aVZljoyrmA
@tashwillcocks compares the messy middle to the "groan zone" in the diamond of participation. Getting through it is a relational, not just technical process: https://t.co/mAbvTgb0n8
Delighted that the first tranche of material from Mary Robinson's archive has gone live today. Read more about the papers related to both her Legal work and her Presidential Term which are now available to consult @UniOfGalwayASC https://t.co/DIMfyWAo2Z @niamhnicharra@monzc
#OTD
34 years ago Ireland held Presidential election, #MaryRobinson won & became our 1st female President. I'm honoured to be archivist for her archive @UniOfGalwayASC & today am thrilled to share that the 1st tranche of material is now released, after months (yrs!) of work👇
We are pleased to present three short how-to guides on using basic tools to support your digital preservation. Karyn Williamson, of Digikive, offers guidance on getting started with DROID, Fixity-Pro and Teracopy, all low or no cost tools. #WDPD2024
Link: https://t.co/lCZKknrYHd
New Digital Preservation Toolkit for Community Archives Launches on World Digital Preservation Day #WDPD2024 🚀
This great new resource is designed to empower community archives at every stage of their digital preservation journey!
https://t.co/isVWqoteLT
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We’re delighted to see that the postbox just outside of Bletchley Park has been beautifully decorated by a talented 'yarn-bomber'!
Thank you for your incredible work honoring service men and women ahead of Remembrance Day. We think this thoughtful tribute is truly inspiring ❤️
Are you aware of our various cultural property activities?
Join our webinar on 21 November to hear about capital tax schemes, export licensing, funding opportunities, sales monitoring and more!
Find out more and sign-up: https://t.co/pwUW164KM5
"I am honoured to take up the role of Chief Executive of the British Library, an institution I have loved and admired from childhood and throughout my adult life."
We are delighted to announce Rebecca Lawrence as our new Chief Executive, starting 2 January 2025: https://t.co/OPhxFyWqIF
We're launching the brand new #DigitalPreservation Toolkit for Community Archives on #WDPD2024 and YOU can attend this event🎉
Take a look at the amazing full day program & register now, as places are limited:
https://t.co/o8dL1UUAWf
All are welcome 😊
#community#archives
@DeafHistoryScot have recently acquired a cache of items related to Donaldson’s School for the Deaf via an unusual route!
Read the full article here: https://t.co/KahEXYwlAl
🎉🎉 It's only FOUR more weeks until World #DigitalPreservation Day 2024🎉🎉
#WDPD2024 is happening on Thursday 7 November and YOU can participate!
Join us in raising awareness and celebrating digital preservation around the globe. Find out how on: https://t.co/aLOyH7kyY5
Born in 1911, Margaret Griffith was the first female Deputy Keeper at the Public Record Office of Ireland, serving from 1956-1971. Find out more about her pioneering work in the new @DIB_RIA entry by @CWallaceDublin at https://t.co/NeR35bwYR1. #WomenInHistory#IrishArchives