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Archives and Record Management
Continuing Professional Development
The University of Manchester gives the following advice on courses, careers and funding:
Courses
The choice for post-graduate courses is much more limited for archives and records management compared to those available for libraries and information studies. The Society of Archivists recommends just six: University College London, University College Dublin,...
Archives and Record Management
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Public History Courses
Continuing Professional Development
What is Public History?
Public History is about understanding how the past has affected, and is used by, the present. It brings history to life and helps us understand the relationship between the past and the public at present. Public History can involve history in the community, and a Public...
Public History Courses
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Making History
New Website
Making History
Making History, developed by the Institute of Historical Research, is dedicated to the history of the study and practice of history in Britain over the last hundred years and more, following the emergence of the professional discipline in the late 19th century.
Contents
This website contains cross-referenced entries...
Making History
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Librarian CPD
Continuing Professional Development
For advice and information about working as a Librarian or Information Professional, take a look at the following information from the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) website.
CILIP is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. They provide practical support for members throughout their careers...
Librarian CPD
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The Royal Historical Society (RHS)
History Network
The Royal Historical Society (RHS)
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What does the future hold for Archives and what do the archives hold for you?
Historian article
Most people would accept that our Society is changing at a rate, and in ways, with which our predecessors have never had to deal. The old stabilities and certainties seem to have disappeared from our modern day lives. Perhaps this is why so many people seem to be interested in...
What does the future hold for Archives and what do the archives hold for you?
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Census of Ireland, Dublin 1911 - National Archives of Ireland
Article
The household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of Ireland of 1901 and 1911, which are in the custody of the National Archives of Ireland, represent an extremely valuable part of the Irish national heritage. Click here to go to the site:
National Archives of Ireland
Census of Ireland, Dublin 1911 - National Archives of Ireland
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Historians in The National Archives
Historian article
The author of this article approached the Editor to give him a flavour of what might be found in The National Archives relating to political, secret service and civil service ‘interest’ in the views and activities of historians over the last century. It is certainly very significant that some of...
Historians in The National Archives
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The Historical Manuscripts Commission
Article
The Historical Manuscripts Commission (or, to give it its full and formal title, the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts) was established in 1869. Its purpose was to enquire into the existence and whereabouts of manuscripts of value for the study of British history, and to make the results of its...
The Historical Manuscripts Commission
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Local Authority Record Offices: Our Heritage at Risk
Article
Rosemary Dunhill fears the review of local government structures might lead to damaging cuts in the archive service. The lives of archivists in record offices run by local authorities have been dominated in the last few years by the review of local government. The Government wished to simplify local government...
Local Authority Record Offices: Our Heritage at Risk
