Archivist and Digital Scholarship Researcher - loves being outdoors, running, crafting, musicals...(she/her)

Joined September 2016
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Delighted to announce the publication of @nat_collection commissioned report on data management, documentation and archiving practices in digital cultural heritage projects: ‘Data Matters’. Thanks to @amsichani for a brilliant collaboration! doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14006…

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Are you ready to help #archives realise their #LinkedData vision? Join @a_velios at our next free webinar to learn how those in conservation are approaching this task. Wed 10 Feb, 11-12 UK & Ireland time. eventbrite.co.uk/e/linked-da…

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UK Archives/info studies/records management (and allied fields) PhD students/ECRs! Looking for a couple of speakers to give a short work in progress paper at the first UK Archive PhD Network seminar in late September/early October (tbc). Got some ideas you want to try out? Dm me!
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A message from the White Cliffs of Dover. Sound on.
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It would be great to see you there! If you have any questions feel free to dm myself, @lucy_brownson or @DIYarchivist
Archives (and related fields) PhDs, postgrads and ECRs! @lucy_brownson @AshleighHawk and I are coordinating a virtual meet to establish a UK archive network on the 6th July. Find out more info and RSVP (for free) here: aeri.website/event/aeri2020-…
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We took the cast of #SmallIsland for a field trip to the @bcaheritage last year. Have a look at what they saw before our online premiere of the momentous play this Thursday #NationalTheatreAtHome
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Are you sick of Black Archivists being ignored? Sick from toxic, damaging, unsafe discussion around ‘diversity’? Want to connect and find support around action to dismantle racism? @alexinarchives has set up a Discord server here: discord.gg/8Hshsme activistarchivistsUK

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Encouraging to see the numbers on the Commitment to Dismantling Structural Racism in Britain’s Archives Sector petition going up, but please keep sharing (and signing if you haven't yet)...
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We won the #MaDAwards 2020 thank you to everyone who was involved in @peterloo2019 We are well chuffed! Here’s to democracy and a better world for all.
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Women's stories, contributions and care work have always been essential, but are becoming more visible in the current crisis. Let's add them up and edit them in #Wikipedia! #VisibleWikiWomen is the opportunity! Register here: bit.ly/editathon-form
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Archvists: End Structural Racism in Britain's Archives Sector - Sign the Petition! chng.it/zzc7LKRK via @UKChange
Norwegian digital archive teaches users patience...sounds familiar but wish it wasn't so #DCDC16
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Archives can make us better humans by engaging with and learning from the past. Jessica Gardner #DCDC16
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The speed at which standards needs to keep apace with the rate at which tools and technology progress... #DCDC16
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Honest discussion about the possibilities and limitations of metadata #DCDC16
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