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I have been asked by Rosemary Melling, an alumna of Newnham College, for help in finding some voluntary archive help for the Guildford Institute. This is her message: HELP NEEDED TO BRING A HISTORIC COLLECTION TO LIFE! The Guildford Institute Library first opened its doors in 1834, and is a member of the Association of Independent Libraries. In addition to a modern lending section, it holds historic collections, in particular local history books, ephemera, photographs, prints and drawings relating to the history, topography and antiquities of Guildford and Surrey. The Institute is keen to publicise the historic collections and increase their accessibility and usage. We are looking for a volunteer who will take an overview of the historic collections, including their conservation and cataloguing and who will identify, prioritise and co-ordinate projects which can be undertaken by volunteers. For further information, please contact Rosemary Melling at [log in to unmask] -- Anne Thomson College Archivist Newnham College Cambridge CB3 9DF 01223 335738 Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra