Discovery event veronica adamson (special collections)
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The document discusses stakeholder interviews around the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of special collections in libraries, museums, and archives. It proposes that special collections can make sense of open data and aggregation by connecting users to difficult to understand language and concepts in resource discovery. Examples provided of how special collections in local heroes, national events, anniversaries, and areas of staff personal interest could be better utilized and accessed through collaborative aggregation and integration rather than existing as isolated resources.
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This document discusses a research project conducted at Trapholt museum in Denmark aimed at studying how curating exhibitions impacts visitors' well-being and understanding of art. The project invited foreign scientists to join workshops and discuss interpretation in museums. It developed a framework to measure art museum well-being based on psychological well-being scales. A case study exhibition called "YOUR exhibition" allowed visitors to curate works and was studied longitudinally to understand how curating influences engagement with art over time and perception of the museum as an institution. Preliminary results found high well-being that requires further examination based on demographics. The research design was modified to combine surveys to better measure impacts of curating.
CV 2015
Emma Bryant is an experienced heritage education professional specializing in program development for schools and colleges. She has created award-winning, innovative projects that are highly successful and sought after. She manages the schools program at the Wallace Collection, developing workshops that enrich student learning and support the national curriculum.
Claire Jones
This document outlines the goals and initiatives of a university museum to better integrate itself into the fabric of the university. It aims to improve collections access, education, research, and training opportunities through multisite collections, student and public programs, undergraduate and graduate research, and skills training. It is an exciting new initiative that can shape the museum experience and involve the local university and city communities by celebrating their shared scientific heritage. The museum is looking for opportunities to collaborate through ideas sharing, expertise, and project development, as well as seeking space for exhibitions and funding.
Martine Vandermaes presentation
The document summarizes a presentation by Martine Vandermaes, the chief librarian of the public library in Ostend, Belgium. It describes a project called BEACON that the library undertook in partnership with local artists and organizations to provide digital literacy programs for residents. Through creative workshops, lessons, drop-in sessions, and debates, the programs helped residents improve their digital skills while also exploring their city and connecting with their community. The goal of the programs was to make digital learning accessible and relevant to people's lives in Ostend.
Pictures at an Exhibition: Fenwick Gallery
This document summarizes the creation of an art gallery in the hallway of Fenwick Library at George Mason University. It describes renovating the space, establishing goals and policies for the gallery, curating various exhibits over time, and engaging with students and faculty. The gallery has been successful in promoting the library's collections and enriching the intellectual life of the university community.
Pictures at an Exhibition: Fenwick Gallery
Presentation from the Entrepreneurial Librarian Conference, October 17, 2014. Wake Forest University, Entrelib.org
Cultural policy groupwork
The document describes a pilot project organized by students to increase awareness of academic heritage collections at KU Leuven. Two student groups selected historical collections from the faculties of Humanities, Science & Technology, and Biomedical Science to display in faculty library locations. One group featured a collection of historical psychology and education science schoolbooks. The project aimed to bring collections out of basement storage and into public view to stress their value. An exploratory phase involved meetings with professors and collections to decide on locations and presentations. The project faced constraints like time and budget but capitalized on opportunities like growing heritage interest. Communication promoted the exhibits to university staff and students via social media and libraries. Evaluation found valuable cooperation and innovation, though earlier planning
Heritage Quay: publicly engaging
The document summarizes a project at the University of Huddersfield to renovate and expand facilities for their archives and special collections. The £2 million project, funded 85% by the Heritage Lottery Fund, included renovating storage and research spaces, creating new interactive and flexible learning spaces, and increasing access to the collections through new technology and programming. Key goals were to make the collections more accessible and engaging for diverse audiences, improve conservation of over 500,000 items, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the archives. Extensive consultation informed the design and approach. Lessons learned included the importance of audience input, strategic collection interpretation, and flexibility in physical and digital plans.
A READING SPACE IN EVERY SCHOOL
The document discusses the JCSP Library Project, which aims to establish libraries in schools serving students at risk of early school leaving. It established demonstration libraries in 30 schools across Ireland staffed by librarians. The libraries aim to improve literacy, develop a reading culture, and enhance student learning experiences. The document provides guidance on setting up an effective school library, including locating it centrally, curating an appropriate collection, promoting reading, and developing furniture and spaces to support independent and collaborative work.
Lisa Jackson
This document discusses engaging local schools with the North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum's collections and programs. It outlines how the museum has partnered with local schools to develop history and science programs aligned with the Australian curriculum. Student visitation numbers have increased from 2009 to 2014. Example programs for year levels 1 through 4 are provided, covering topics like family history, materials, and early global explorers. Benefits include students learning relevant local history, but challenges include the resource intensity of school groups. Successful strategies identified are talking to local teachers and considering opportunities across different curriculum areas.
Exhibiting Collections with Preservation
This document provides an overview of exhibit standards and best practices for libraries and archives. It discusses the importance of proper environmental conditions like temperature, humidity and light levels to preserve collection items on display. Specific guidelines are presented for housing artifacts in cases and displaying sensitive materials like photographs, books and works on paper. The use of technology in virtual and digital exhibits is also reviewed. The document concludes with references for further information on exhibition preservation and conservation standards.
Collections for People: Making Stores Work Harder
Speaker: Dr Suzanne Keene, Reader Emeritus in Museum Studies, UCL
With the recent National media interest, it is more important than ever that museums
can put their stored collections to work and make them accessible to the visiting
public. Building on the Collections for People research, this seminar will look at
practical ways of making stored collections more accessible.
Library futures: converging and diverging directions for public and academic ...
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- 1. The Art of the Possible: Special Collections Veronica Adamson Jane Plenderleith Glenaffric Ltd
- 2. Stakeholder Interviews • Specialist staff in libraries (both university and public), museums and archives • Range of questions focused around SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, thr eats) – Issues, Examples, Benefits, Easy Wins, Special Collections ... • Pushing at an open door
- 3. The Art of the Possible • Special Collections can make sense of open data and aggregation – difficult to understand language and concepts of resource discovery • Everybody has them and attendant pride but they're not well used and can be a resource drain • Not perceived as core business (teaching or purchased collections) so not always a priority
- 4. Some Examples • Local Heroes – Origin, Workplace – Lord Kelvin, John Ruskin, Ernest Rutherford • National Events – London 2012 • Anniversaries • Guardians of the Public Memory – changing education policy • Staff Personal Interest – Spanish Civil War
- 5. ONE TO MANY; MANY TO ONE: - By and about THE RESOURCE Lord Kelvin DISCOVERY - Electrical TASKFORCE VISION Engineering - Laboratory UK researchers and Apparatus students will have - Correspondence: easy, flexible and ongoing access to letters in and out content through a collaborative, aggregated and integrated resource discovery and delivery framework which is comprehensive, open and sustainable
- 6. Et maintenant qu'est-ce qu'on fait? • If it's all out there, then focus resource on what's unique and special • Need to be consistent and not piecemeal • Polish the jewels, display them well and avoid gathering digital dust