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LISTSERV Web Interface 16.52024-03-15T15:44:22ZScott Broadfoot2024-03-15T15:43:59+00:002024-03-15T15:43:59+00:00Glasgow Library Tours with the SNPC Grouphttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;6ed33e51.2403Hi everybody,<br><br>I hope you're all well.<br><br>I've been chatting with the Students and New Professionals group again about some library visits and we've provisionally came up with some ideas. I wanted to give the committee first chance to attend if you are able. So we're putting the final touches onto a day visit where we can visit the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow library in the morning and then the Glasgow Women's library in the afternoon and then head to a cafe or pub if anybody likes and 'network'. I know not everybody would be able [...]Scott Broadfoot2024-01-11T16:04:55+00:002024-01-11T16:04:55+00:00Scottish Indexes Conference this weekendhttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;43ebf602.2401Hi everybody,<br><br>If you happen to be in the position where you are working on Saturday, I can highly recommend having the Scottish Indexes Conference<https://www.scottishindexes.com/conference.aspx> on in the background.<br>It's free to watch and then available in their Facebook Group for about a week afterwards.<br>The lineup is as follows -<br><br>'Discovering the Resurrection Men of Kelso' by Andrew Armstrong [...] Sara Kelly2024-01-10T16:29:00+00:002024-01-10T16:29:00+00:00Re: Inclusive Heritage Training - recording, slides and linkshttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;c6dfb4a5.2401[like] Sara Kelly reacted to your message: Jane Condie2024-01-10T16:25:34+00:002024-01-10T16:25:34+00:00Re: Inclusive Heritage Training - recording, slides and linkshttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;846d8004.2401[like] Jane Condie reacted to your message:Scott Broadfoot2024-01-10T16:23:49+00:002024-01-10T16:23:49+00:00Inclusive Heritage Training - recording, slides and linkshttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;3beb87a9.2401Hi everybody,<br><br>A happy new year and I hope you've all settled back into work mode. The following links are from a training course that may be of interest to you and your colleagues so please feel free to give it a share.<br><br>You can find the video here<https://youtu.be/lME2FMZaQy0?si=_slcjjEbLmbu14Gy>, the slides<https://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Inclusive-Heritage-Training-Session-1-EB.pdf> and some additional links for further reading mentioned - Scottish Civic Trust Inclusive Events Toolkit<https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/organise/inclusive-events-toolkit> & National Standards for Community Engagement<https://www.voicescotland.org.uk/>. [...] Janice Miller2023-12-18T10:40:19+00:002023-12-18T10:40:19+00:00Job Vacancy: Local Studies Officer closes 15/1 (re-advertisement)https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;6bbd33e4.2312Dear colleagues<br><br>Job Vacancy: Local Studies Officer<br><br>Please note this a re-advertisement, the role profile and person specification have been updated to widen the net of potential applicants, please pass on to anyone you think may be interested.<br><br>https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/east-dunbartonshire-council/east-dunbartonshire-leisure-culture-trust/jobs/local-studies-officer-360732<br><br>Kind regards<br>Janice<br><br>Janice Miller, Archivist<br>Archives & Local Studies<br>East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture<br>0141 777 3142<br>https://www.edlc.co.uk/heritage-arts/archives<br><br>Search our online collections catalogue https://collections.edlc.co.uk/Janice Miller2023-12-05T15:23:21+00:002023-12-05T15:23:21+00:00Re: Local History Week (March) or Local History Month (May)https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;7b7c550.2312Hi Scott<br><br>Thanks for your reply, the Bygone Con sounds great!<br><br>That's fine no need to raise with the Loc Scot Committee, we just wanted to make sure we weren't going rogue as we're considering moving our existing programme from March to May. I think Perth has marked May in recent years too? [...]Scott Broadfoot2023-12-05T14:00:32+00:002023-12-05T14:00:32+00:00Re: Local History Week (March) or Local History Month (May)https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;11b4d118.2312Hi Janice,<br><br>Thanks for your message. Scottish Local History Week and Month aren't promoted by LocScot any more. The interest in these trailed off a little bit and as long as I have sat on the committee it hasn't really been a focus. I'd be happy to run it by the committee and give it another go though, we could set a rough date and theme perhaps. [...] Janice Miller2023-12-05T12:59:29+00:002023-12-05T12:59:29+00:00Local History Week (March) or Local History Month (May)https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;cb35766d.2312Hello everyone<br><br>Can I please ask if LocScot still organises Local History Week in March in Scotland?<br><br>Or do you take part in the UK wide Community & Local History Month in May?<br><br>https://www.history.org.uk/historian/categories/452/resource/1567/local-and-community-history-month<br>https://www.slhf.org/news/may-local-history-month<br><br>Many thanks<br>Janice<br><br>Janice Miller, Archivist<br>Archives & Local Studies<br>East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture<br>0141 777 3142<br>https://www.edlc.co.uk/heritage-arts/archives<br><br>Search our online collections catalogue https://collections.edlc.co.uk/Scott Broadfoot2023-12-04T13:48:29+00:002023-12-04T13:48:29+00:00Re: LocScot Chinwaghttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;3870b635.2312[like] Scott Broadfoot reacted to your message: Sara Kelly2023-12-04T12:42:05+00:002023-12-04T12:42:05+00:00Re: LocScot Chinwaghttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;c9b2eb76.2312Yes up for a chinwag<br><br>Sara Kelly<br><br>Local Studies Officer<br><br>ON at Fife Archives<br><br>Tel: 07792647425 or VOIP 03451 555555 ext 493141<br><br>[cid:f2381593-917a-4735-8ca7-2a9e26eed573]<https://www.onfife.com/event/the-little-mermaid-panto-2023-ah45/><br><br>Fife Cultural Trust (OnFife) Company limited by guarantee (incorporated in Scotland) Company Number: SC415704 Scottish Charity Number: SC043442 operating as OnFife. Scott Broadfoot2023-12-04T10:30:00+00:002023-12-04T10:30:00+00:00LocScot Chinwaghttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;2c6799f8.2312Hi all,<br><br>We have an idea for something that we think would be useful and would like to hear your feedback<https://q3k7drhd9.supersurvey.com> on, to gauge how many would wish to take part.<br><br>I think I am probably speaking for most of us who work in local studies in saying it can be a little more isolated than other departments. That coupled with increasingly reduced ability to attend conferences, workshops and other events, opportunities to network face-to-face have diminished. I know that I feel that sometimes the most enlightening part of a Zoom or Teams meeting are the 'break out rooms' where [...] Scott Broadfoot2023-11-27T10:11:09+00:002023-11-27T10:11:09+00:00Scottish Indexes Online Conferencehttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;77526f90.2311Hi everybody,<br><br>If you're anything like me, the dream of ever getting to an in person conference again seems a tad unlikely (unless you self fund or it's in your branch).<br><br>But wait just one little minute, we have a solution!<br><br>Scottish Indexes<https://www.scottishindexes.com/> who are a free to use website host an online conference, which took place on Saturday, and can be viewed for a few days in their closed Facebook Group<https://www.facebook.com/groups/1430586673734175>. I've not watched any yet, but it's usually really good and delves into specific skills and areas of expertise we might not all have. I think Chris Fleet's [...] Janice Miller2023-10-24T15:58:30+01:002023-10-24T15:58:30+01:00Vacancy: Local Studies Officer closing date 7/11https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;6c867f98.2310Dear colleagues<br><br>I'd be grateful if you could pass this vacancy on to anyone who you think would be interested. Please note the closing date is 7 November 2023.<br><br>https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/east-dunbartonshire-council/east-dunbartonshire-leisure-culture-trust/jobs/local-studies-officer-353915<br><br>Kind regards<br>Janice<br><br>Janice Miller, Archivist<br>Archives & Local Studies<br>East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture<br>0141 777 3142<br>https://www.edlc.co.uk/heritage-arts/archives<br><br>Search our online collections catalogue https://collections.edlc.co.uk/Aleksandra Sobieraj2023-10-20T12:30:34+00:002023-10-20T12:30:34+00:00CREATe Public Lecture Series - "Copyright and Cartography: History, Law and the Circulation of Geographical Knowledge" with Professor Isabella Alexander, Wednesday, 1 November 2023, 5.30pm UK timehttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;106167.2310[CREATe Public Lecture Series 2023-24 decorative banner]<br><br>Dear all,<br><br>We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the second of our Autumn CREATe Public Lectures, this time with Professor Isabella Alexander as our speaker, on the topic of Copyright and Cartography, taking place on Wednesday 1 November 2023, 5.30pm UK time. [...] Scott Broadfoot2023-10-19T15:00:14+00:002023-10-19T15:00:14+00:00LocScot LookOut! 8th of Novemberhttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;67d6194c.2310Hi all,<br><br>The CILIPS SNPC / LocScot groups are going to try again with this event<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/locscot-lookout-tickets-702183869857?aff=ebdsoporgprofile> and have rescheduled it for the 8th of November at 6:30pm.<br><br>Ideally we are looking to find a number of students (even over the past few years) who completed a placement or their dissertation in local studies (or something historical). We're looking to find out what they learned, what techniques they used, the impact of the project and hopefully we can learn a little too. [...] John Gray Centre2023-10-18T14:03:18+00:002023-10-18T14:03:18+00:00Re: Microfilm of local newspapershttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;e9139515.2310Hi all,<br><br>The last set of microfilms we procured was in 2018. We have, since then, been relying on archived paper copies as well as an online archive of our local paper (produced by them). I don't think their online archive covers everything in the hard copies though.<br><br>Best Wishes,<br>Hanita<br><br>Dr. Hanita Ritchie<br>LOCAL HISTORY OFFICER (EAST LOTHIAN LIBRARY SERVICE) | Email: hritchie@eastlothian.gov.uk | East Lothian Council | John Gray Centre | 15 Lodge Street, Haddington EH41 3DX | Tel: 01620 820695 | http://www.johngraycentre.org/<br>Keep in touch and take part via our Facebook page | Twitter: @JohnGrayCentre | Instagram: [...] Margaret McGinty2023-10-18T11:37:02+00:002023-10-18T11:37:02+00:00Re: Microfilm of local newspapershttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;6567e4b3.2310We also have no hard copy provision, and currently rely on microfilm.<br>This has come as a shock to us also.<br><br>Margaret McGinty<br>Local Studies Officer<br>North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre<br><br>From: LocScot list for discussion, support and networking <LIS-LOCSCOT@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> On Behalf Of Sara Kelly<br>Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 11:01 AM<br>To: LIS-LOCSCOT@JISCMAIL.AC.UK<br>Subject: Re: Microfilm of local newspapers [...] McKay, Eleanor2023-10-18T10:27:47+00:002023-10-18T10:27:47+00:00Re: Microfilm of local newspapershttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;94728430.2310Hi<br><br>We are the same as Fife as we have no hard copy provision, so are dependent on the microfilm. We do get some copies from kind people who donate their local newspaper, but it's not consistent and doesn't cover all seven of our local titles.<br>The sudden pulling of the plug is completely unreasonable. [...] William Henderson2023-10-18T10:11:01+00:002023-10-18T10:11:01+00:00Re: Microfilm of local newspapershttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;6645b264.2310Hi, Have to say I was the same. I’m raising this with our Team Lead but would be interested in hearing what approach others take. William William Henderson Lead Officer - Local History and Archives West Dunbartonshire Council Work Pattern: Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm Tel: 01389 608965 Mobile: 07920782353 [Council logo and brand | West Dunbartonshire Council] https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/leisure-parks-events/museums-and-galleries/ From: LocScot list for discussion, support and networking <LIS-LOCSCOT@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> On Behalf Of Sara Kelly Sent: 18 October 2023 11:01 To: LIS-LOCSCOT@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: Re: Microfilm of local newspapers Hi We are still reeling (sorry for pun) We are currently looking at all our budgets as [...]Sara Kelly2023-10-18T10:01:22+00:002023-10-18T10:01:22+00:00Re: Microfilm of local newspapershttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;d6a9e608.2310Hi<br><br>We are still reeling (sorry for pun) We are currently looking at all our budgets as we had to cut our newspaper provision a couple of years ago and were relying on the microfilm. The lack of notice has been a real shock. We have a meeting next week so I'll be very interested to know how everyone else is reacting to the news. [...] Janice Miller2023-10-18T10:53:04+01:002023-10-18T10:53:04+01:00Microfilm of local newspapershttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=LIS-LOCSCOT;21df02a3.2310Hi everyone<br><br>Our Local Studies Officer is off at the moment so I've picked this up in her absence and looking for some advice please.<br><br>We buy microfilms of two of our local newspapers from UK Archiving but have just had a call from them to say that the National Library of Scotland has stopped supplying them with the hard copies. Therefore they will be unable to supply microfilms unless we provide the hard copies of the papers for them to film. [...]