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***apologies for cross-posting*** DISCOVERING COLLECTIONS, DISCOVERING COMMUNITIES 2016: REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON!!! What: Collections, connections, collaborations: From potential to impact. When: 10th-12th October 2016 Where: The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 3AZ Cost: from £30 (please note booking fees apply). Full programme: http://dcdcconference.com/dcdc16-programme/ Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dcdc16-collections-connections-collaborations-from-potential-to-impact-tickets-25978450244 A quick reminder as we all return from the summer break that registration for #DCDC16 closes in just over two weeks on Friday 16 September. The National Archives and Research Libraries UK are delighted to once again be jointly holding this exciting collaborative conference at The Lowry, Salford Quays, bringing professionals from across the archive, academic, cultural, and heritage sectors. The papers on offer discuss a broad range of subjects including heritage science, REF & academic impact, community engagement, technology & digital innovation, education, and anniversary projects, amongst many others. These speakers join our three keynotes: · Phil Lyons (CEO National Holocaust Centre & Museum) · Nicola Wright<http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/about/Library%20Leadership%20Team/Library%20Leadership%20Team.aspx> (Director of LSE Library Services) · Professor Carenza Lewis<http://staff.lincoln.ac.uk/clewis> (Professor for the Public Understanding of Research, University of Lincoln). For a full programme of all the exciting panels and workshop on offer please follow the link above. So come and join the 300 speakers and delegates already signed up to #DCDC16 to discuss and explore the varied and innovative ways in which archives, museums, libraries, and academia can work together to help realise the potential of collections. We would love to see you there! See the conference video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN7XbBQCmyU The pre-conference drinks reception offers an excellent opportunity to meet your fellow delegates and network over a glass of wine and and nibbles, while the conference meal on the Tuesday night will be held in the stunning surroundings of the IWM North. For further details please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Dr Laura Tompkins | Academic Engagement Manager | The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU Sign up for our research newsletter<https://r1.dotmailer-surveys.com/b2mand7-fa1jl7a2> Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Archives Disclaimer This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete the email. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of The National Archives are neither given nor endorsed by it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------