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This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the author of this message. --------------- Social History Curators Group Conference 2014 Two weeks left to book! Deep Impact: demonstrating the value of social history collections Glasgow and Newtowngrange, Scotland 26 & 27 June 2014 Bookings close 5pm on May 30, 2014 Please see attached booking form and programme for further information. We recommend that you read the attached travel information before booking your transport to the conference. Completed booking forms can be sent to Jen Kavanagh, SHCG Treasurer: [log in to unmask] Highlights include: * Keynote and discussion panel on embedding community engagement led by Glasgow Life Director of Policy and Research Mark O'Neill * Keynote from Dr Dave O'Brien, City University, London on the value of culture * 'Coal Not Dole '- Jemma Conway revealing the impact of the miners strike through partnership working at Experience Barnsley * 'Bristol at Home'- Helen McConnell will share how MShed in Bristol have used social media to widen the impact of its social history collections * Maria Erskine from Nottingham City Museums and Galleries on their novel use of social history collections to reduce rates of smoking in the city Plus * Opt in Workshops and interactive sessions * An optional tour of Tenement House, Glasgow And... Saturday 28 June: Optional study visit to Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire (see attached document for further information) Why SHCG Annual Conference is for you: * Explore innovative projects influencing how we can embed the social justice work generated by social history curators into core practice. * Gain advice and tips on ways to measure and demonstrate the value of social history collections in working with communities. * Develop your skills and be inspired on new ways to interpret social history collections * Network, connect and share ideas with colleagues from across the UK We would really appreciate if you could disseminate this to your groups and contacts. There is also a link to the documents online so you can share it through your social media. http://www.shcg.org.uk/events-and-events-archive?item=10 With best wishes Ciara and Jude Conference organisers Ciara Canning | Senior Curator | Colchester and Ipswich Museums E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> T: 01206 282935 Jude Holland | Interpretation Manager | ss Great Britain Trust E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> T: 0117 926 0680 Ext 311 The SHCG list is provided for members of Social History Curators Group to discuss subjects relevant to social history in museums. To join SHCG visit www.shcg.org.uk . Opinions expressed in this email are the responsibility of the author and are not necessarily shared by SHCG. To leave the list do not reply to this message but send an email to [log in to unmask] with a blank subject line and these words as the body of the email: SIGNOFF SHCG-LIST