David Morris

Head of Regions and Networks at @UKNatArchives. Vimto enthusiast. If it’s not in OneNote, it didn’t happen. All views are my own.

[David Morris @davidjohnmorris]

Giving the other, happier, bluer place a go. Same handle as here. Hopefully a much calmer experience.

[The National Archives Research @UkNatArcRes]

📢 #DCDC25 keynote alert 📢

Tom Cramer (@tcramer), Director of Digital Library Systems & Services @StanfordLibs, is joining the DCDC community!

Be inspired by his work as the founder of IIIF and President of @OpenLibraryFdn, and much more!

🎟️ https://t.co/cxqhaFGWAz

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

Registration for #DCDC25 conference is now live!

@UKNatArchives, @britishlibrary & @Jisc invite you to 'Choose Your Own Future': explore challenges, celebrate achievements & work as a community to find sustainable solutions!

Early bird🎟️till 19 May: https://t.co/YnjVzJrxYB

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

Callout to archivists in the South West of England 📢

Registration closes tomorrow (4pm) for our consultation at @theboxplymouth happening Tuesday 19 November. Don't miss the chance to influence a new strategic vision for the sector!

Sign up here: https://t.co/YmQ0cqatAw

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

Spaces are filling fast for the Carbon Literacy training for archives, delivered by @conserve_lfcp!

We still have spaces left for the final session on Tuesday 4 February 2025. Book soon to avoid disappointment!

Learn more and sign up here: https://t.co/RcTYnykhcy

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

Join us at The Box in Plymouth on Tuesday 19 November and have your say on the government’s new strategic vision for archives.

Registration will close in advance so sign up today: https://t.co/YmQ0cqatAw (1/2)

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

Last chance to submit a proposal for presenting at the #DCDC25 conference ⏰

Open to anyone working in galleries, libraries, archives, museums or academia!

Deadline: Monday 14 October!

Read our submission guidance and submit here: https://t.co/tsSFQ7oTDM

[British Library @britishlibrary]

The call for papers for Discovering Communities, Discovering Collections 2025, our conference with @UkNatArchives and @Jisc, closes soon!

Submit your proposal by 14 October to present your work with peers from the GLAM and academic sectors: https://t.co/2qvFmlzhnZ

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

We’re looking for mentors to join our Digital Peer Mentoring scheme starting again January 2025!

Each mentor will support one mentee through a 6-month digital project, meeting fortnightly (remote).

We offer full training and welcome professionals who are new to mentoring. (1/2)

[The National Archives @UkNatArchives]

🚨 Big news! 🚨 We are thrilled to announce we have won £1.3m from @UKRI_News to upgrade our conservation lab facilities and create a centre of excellence for heritage science.
But what is heritage science at The National Archives? And why is it important? A thread 🧵
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[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

Applications close tomorrow for the #ArchivesRevealed expert panel.

Don’t miss the chance to:

· Influence the award of over £5m in grant funding
· Stay informed on sector issues
· Build networks with four major funders
· Develop your leadership skills (1/2)

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

We're seeking feedback on our proposal for new accessions processing!

To ensure we're a data-driven organisation making best use of our collective resources, we are proposing to retire our separate accessions webpages.

Answer just 4 questions to have your say (1/2)

[The National Archives Research @UkNatArcRes]

Don't let it pass you by! #DCDC25 call for papers closes soon 👀

With @britishlibrary & @Jisc we invite you to 'Choose Your Own Future': explore challenges, celebrate achievements & work as a community to affect change for good

https://t.co/uywLkUk5bJ
Deadline: 14 Oct 24

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

@conserve_lfcp The course will be offered with a regional focus:

11 & 14 November – Yorkshire and North East
10 & 12 December – Midlands
21 & 23 January – London
4 & 6 February – South West

Dates for North West and East & South East will be available from Spring 2025.

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[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

We are excited to announce that you can register for the Carbon Literacy training for archives, delivered by @conserve_lfcp!

Build your awareness of carbon emissions and you could become certified ‘Carbon Literate’.

Sign-up: https://t.co/RcTYnykhcy

See dates below 👇 (1/2)

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

Don’t miss the chance to join the #ArchivesRevealed expert panel, which will award over £5 million of grant funding to archives between now and 2027!

Deadline: Tuesday 1 October
Commitment: approx. 5 days a year for 3 years

Find out more and apply below👇

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

Join us on 3 October to hear about Writing on Wall’s Creative Heritage model.

In this impact seminar, we’ll hear about community organisations collecting archives and developing creative partnerships.

Register to attend: https://t.co/SzooOhTmqx

[Tina Morton 💙 @madfamily75]

Was great to be part of this event earlier in the week. Our new CEO and Keeper presented his first Archive Service Accreditation certificate to @CityWestminster Archive. #ArchiveAccredition #ArchiveCake https://t.co/kF1ajLTJrq

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

Are you looking to gain knowledge and skills to implement high-value fundraising in your archive?

This October, we'll deliver a two-part online course about legacy and major donor fundraising, led by Dr Claire Routley!

Find out more and register: https://t.co/pgW7JSoHSg

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

We've been commissioned by @DCMS to create the Government's new strategic vision for archives!

We're working with @BOP_Consulting to consult the archives sector and its stakeholders to inform the new vision.

Sign up for one of our roundtables starting 16 October below 👇 (1/2)