Apologies for cross-posting
Members of Archives-nra may be interested in this event being organised
by the ESRC-funded Discourses of Voluntary Action research project in association with the Mass Observation Archive and the British Academy Research Project 'Digitising the Mixed Economy of
Welfare in Britain'.
Ian Wakeling
Records, Archive and Data Protection Manager
The Children’s Society
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Subject: Workshop - How to care for, or deposit, your archives and records 17 September, Sussex
Dear All,
We’re delighted to invite you to a workshop aimed at anyone with responsibility for archives and records on 17 September 2018, which is organised in partnership with Mass Observation
at the Keep in Sussex. We are making a small charge of £5 to cover catering and to ensure that people turn up, but please get in touch if this is a problem for your organisation.
Please do pass this on to anyone you think might be interested. See the full information and how to register here:
The information is also copied below:
Records of charities and voluntary organisations: How to care for, or deposit, your archives and records
17 September 2018
The Keep, Falmer, East Sussex
Archives and records are important assets for any organisation, and good record keeping is an increasingly important part of running a charity or community group. This introductory
event is aimed at anyone who has an interest in the records of voluntary organisations, particularly staff, trustees or volunteers with responsibility for the organisational records and archives.
Organised by the ESRC-funded Discourses of Voluntary Action research project in association with the Mass Observation Archive and the British Academy Research Project 'Digitising
the Mixed Economy of Welfare in Britain' (https://discoursesofvoluntaryaction.wordpress.com/ and
http://www.voluntarysectorarchives.org.uk/
Cost of event: £5.00. We are requesting a small contribution to help cover catering costs.
Monday 17 September 2018
The Keep, Falmer, East Sussex
Programme
10.30 Registration, tea and coffee.
There will be the opportunity to take an optional ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of The Keep.
11.00 Welcome and introductions
Kirsty Pattrick (Mass Observation Archive), Georgina Brewis and Rose Lindsey (ESRC Discourses of Voluntary Action project)
11.15 Charity Archives
Christopher Whittick (County Archivist for East Sussex)
12.00 The ‘Mendicity’ Charity Archive
Andrew Bennett (Brighton & Hove Archivist)
12.45 Lunch
There will be an opportunity to visit a display of materials in the Reading Room
1.30 Workshop Session A (choice of three)
2.30 Tea and Coffee
2.45 Workshop Session B (choice of three)
3.45 Final reflections
4pm Close
Workshop Sessions
Charlotte Clements (London South Bank University):
Where do I start with records management?
In this session you will learn about basic concepts in records management and work through some exercises designed to help you improve your record keeping. We will look at
what policies you might need in place and some practical tips for keeping paper and digital records safe, while complying with relevant regulations such as GDPR. Charlotte Clements is the author of
Records Management in Charities: A Toolkit for Improvement (2017).
Melissa Williams, Conservator, The Keep
This session will cover top tips on safeguarding your records; care and conservation. Melissa will provide advice and guidance on archive handling, basic cleaning and storage
of material, along with information on recommended suppliers of resources.
Veronique Poutrel, External Funding Manager, East Sussex County Council
This workshop will introduce you to a range of funding opportunities available, along with practical advice and guidance.
Best wishes
Georgina
Dr Georgina Brewis
Senior Lecturer in the History of Education
UCL Institute of Education
University College London
20 Bedford Way
London
WC1H 0AL
Tel: 020 7612 6209
Twitter: @DrGinaB
Office location: Room 733
Director, British Academy Research Project (ARP), 'Digitising the Mixed Economy of Welfare in Britain'
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