Dear Members
* Do you manage unique material that can contribute to an international project on the 'history of reading'?
* Do your archives contain unique evidence of the very real ways in which reading has directly influenced people's lives and decisions?
* What were our ancestors reading? How did they share interpretations and opinions of reading matter? Which authors influenced others?
If you want to know more about this unique project and how you might get involved and contribute then you can visit the project website at: http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/RED/
PLEASE REPLY DIRECTLY TO CAROL GILLESPIE as per details below:
RED: A Workshop for Librarians, Archivists and Information Managers
24th February 2011
At the Betty Boothroyd Library, The Open University,
Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
The workshop is free, but numbers are limited, and it is advisable to book early.
On Thursday, 24 February 2011, the RED team will be hosting an event to mark the launch of the latest version of RED. The event will take the form of a workshop designed specifically for Librarians, Archivists and Information Managers. The aim is to encourage attendees to explore how evidence drawn from material in their own collections might be included in RED, and how RED might be used as a way of engaging users of their own collections. The workshop will include a demonstration of RED, and hands-on activity sessions using primary source materials to show how users can not only explore RED, but can contribute evidence to it themselves. There will also be opportunities to discuss how RED fits within wider developments in 'linked data' and some of the challenges for professionals in working across domains with different tools, technologies and resources. Further details are given in the draft programme below.
For travel directions see http://www3.open.ac.uk/contact/locations.aspx
To book a place, please complete the booking form at http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/RED/Workshop24.html
If you require further information, please contact Carol Gillespie ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> );
tel: (+44) (0)1908 655141
Outline Programme
9:30-10:00 Arrival, Tea/Coffee
10:00-10:15 Introduction to the day
10:20-12:00 Presentation about RED followed by hands on group activities: searching, finding and evaluating evidence of the impact of reading
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Presentations on 'Linking University Content for Education and Research Online' (LUCERO) and 'Linked Open Copac Archives Hub' (LOCAH) projects followed by hands on group activities on ways in which RED might be linked to existing relevant material in external collections, etc.
3:00-3:45 Presentation on use of RED materials to promote social engagement and opportunities for routes into more formal learning.
3:45-4:00 Closing remarks, and follow up plans
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