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www.historicalresources.myzen.co.uk (medieval and early-modern English palaeography) right column - you can link to the online course or download the whole for Windows, Mac or Linux. Allow popups, but close them after use. It's old - initiated in the early 90s, first in Toolbook, then in Netscape, and finally cross-browser. Quoting Heidi Donohoe <[log in to unmask]>: > Hello Catherine, > > This is great! thank you - > Regards > Heidi > >> On 19 Mar 2020, at 08:57, Catherine Taylor >> <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Hi Kate and all, >> >> We did this yesterday and came up with the following list: >> >> Cultural Heritage and the City, Discover how cities develop their >> own unique cultures and explore key concepts related to cultural >> heritage. >> https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/cultural-heritage-cities >> >> Learning from the Past: A Guide for the Curious Researcher, Learn >> how to understand the past to explain the present, and get to know >> the amazing sources and resources of the British Library. >> https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/learning-from-the-past >> >> The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period: 1450 to 1800, >> Explore the history of the book during the early modern period and >> learn how the invention of printing revolutionized our world. >> https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/history-of-the-book >> >> Behind the Scenes at the 21st Century Museum: Get an introduction >> to museum studies with this free online course. Learn about the >> people and ideas that shape museums today >> https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/museum >> >> Understanding Diversity and Inclusion: Develop your attitudes, >> skills and knowledge of cultural diversity so you're able to create >> inclusive environments. >> https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/diversity-inclusion-awareness >> >> Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present - Join 50 leading >> scholars in exploring antisemitism, from its roots to its >> contemporary forms. >> https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/antisemitism >> >> If you’ve never done any family history try - Genealogy: >> Researching Your Family Tree: Develop an understanding of genealogy >> – how to research your family tree and share the results – with >> this free online course. >> https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/genealogy >> >> For a different approach to palaeography - Early Modern Scottish >> Palaeography: Reading Scotland's Records. Travel back in time >> through Scottish history by examining early modern Scottish >> handwriting. >> https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/ems-palaeography >> >> What is heritage? This free course will introduce you to the >> concept of heritage and its critical study, exploring the role of >> heritage in both past and contemporary societies. >> https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/history/what-heritage/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab >> >> This free course, looking at, describing and identifying objects, >> will enable you to practise and develop your skills of observation >> and description of objects. It will also enable you to interpret >> objects and work towards writing your own object life cycle. You >> will also work with, and understand artefact databases. >> https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/looking-describing-and-identifying-objects/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab >> >> Besides being simple mementos, family photographs can offer >> insights into the past. This free course, Picturing the family, >> looks at some of the ways photographs can reveal, and sometimes >> conceal, important information about the past. It teaches the >> skills and provides some of the knowledge needed to interpret such >> pictorial sources. >> https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/visual-art/picturing-the-family/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab >> >> Enjoy! >> >> Catherine Taylor >> Head Archivist >> The Waddesdon Archive at Windmill Hill >> 01296 653414 >> www.waddesdon.org.uk >> >> Follow us on Twitter @waddesdonmanor Like us on Facebook >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Archivists, conservators and records managers. >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kate Bevan >> Sent: 18 March 2020 19:58 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Online Courses for Archivists >> >> Hi >> I'm putting together a list of online courses that team members >> working from home can access to support personal development during >> the Covid-19 pandemic. 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