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The Association for Manuscripts and Archives in Research Collections (AMARC) invites you to its Winter Meeting at the National Library of Scotland. Please find details of the day below. A fuller, and more printer-friendly, version of the programme and booking form, as well as details of potential bursaries, are accessible on the AMARC website: www.amarc.org.uk<http://www.amarc.org.uk/> THE ASSOCIATION FOR MANUSCRIPTS AND ARCHIVES IN RESEARCH COLLECTIONS (AMARC) The John Murray Archive: Engagement and enjoyment of a publishing collection Winter meeting to be held in the Board Room, The National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Friday 9th December 2011. The John Murray Archive is one of the world's great literary and publishing collections. Since the acquisition of the archive in 2006 the National Library of Scotland has actively promoted its research, often in collaborative, creative and rewarding ways. With presentations from a range of former and current archive researchers learn how the John Murray Archive has been studied, interpreted and enjoyed. Members and non-members are welcome. 9.45-10.00 Registration 10.00-10.15 Welcome and introduction. Dr Christopher de Hamel 10.15-11.00 Overview of The John Murray Archive, its users and its use. David McClay, Senior Curator, John Murray Archive, National Library of Scotland 11.00-11.30 Coffee 11.30-12.00 Dr William Zachs, author of The First John Murray and the Late Eighteenth- Century London Book Trade (1999). Title to be announced. 12.00 -12.30 "To know the world with Mr Murray": the publication of books of exploration and travel by John Murray, 1773-1859. Professor Charles Withers, University of Edinburgh 12.30-1.30 Lunch in National Library of Scotland (room 1130) 1.30-2.00 Nineteenth century publisher/author relations (working title). Kirsten Banks with Dr Jonathan Wild 2.00-2.30 Experience as John Murray Archive Writer-in-Residence at NLS. Peter Arnott, playwright 2.30-3.00 Tea 3.00-3.30 General discussion, closing comments. Chaired by David McClay THE ASSOCIATION FOR MANUSCRIPTS AND ARCHIVES IN RESEARCH COLLECTIONS (AMARC) The cost of the meeting, including coffee, lunch and tea, is £25 for members of AMARC and students and £30 for non-members who are not students. To book, please send the form below, with your cheque (made payable to AMARC), by 2 December 2011 to: Kenneth Dunn, Manuscript Collections, National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW #........................................................................................................................... BOOKING FORM I enclose a cheque for £25/30* for the AMARC Winter meeting 2011 (made payable to AMARC) *Please delete as appropriate NAME (in block capitals): .............................................................................................. INSTITUTION (for label): ................................................... ADDRESS: ................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... POSTCODE: ......................... EMAIL ADDRESS: ..................................................................... Dietary requirements: ........................................................................ (we cannot guarantee that all dietary requirements will be met) ................................................................................................ Rachel Freeman (AMARC Membership Secretary) Archivist Church of England Record Centre, 15 Galleywall Road, South Bermondsey, London, SE16 3PB. Tel: + 44 (0)20 7898 1030; Fax: + 44 (0)20 7898 1043. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended solely for the addressee(s) in the first instance and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender, delete the message from your system immediately and do not disclose the contents to any other party. 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