Unlocking the past in the 21st Century: Developing Collections, Developing Audiences
Details and programme for free local studies seminar in Edinburgh./
Date: Friday 8th March, 10:00-14:30
Venue: City of Edinburgh Council Headquarters, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG
Programme
10:00 - 10:15 Registration and coffee
10:15 - 10:20 Welcome
10:20 - 10:30 Introduction
Liz McGettigan, Library and Information Services Manager, Edinburgh City Libraries
10:30 - 11:00 Commemorating World War One – Edinburgh’s War
Fiona Myles, Library Development Officer, Central Library
11:00 - 11:15 Break
11:15 - 12:00 Researching your World War One Family
Garry Ketchen, Volunteer on the Edinburgh’s War Project
12:00 - 12:45 Putting your collections online: improve awareness and raise your profile
Alison Stoddart, Library Development Officer – Information/Digital
12:45 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:15 Promote your collections online: engage with customers to build an audience
Clare Padgett, Service Development Leader, Information/Digital
14:15 - 14:30 Round up and close
The seminar, including lunch, is free. To book a place please contact Gaynor Bowers on 0131 529 4713 or email at [log in to unmask]
If you would like further information on the content of the seminar please contact Fiona Myles on 0131 242 8059 or email [log in to unmask]
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