Description of Conference: Keynote speakers: Dr Matthew Grenby (Newcastle University)and Sean Creighton (independent historian)
As researchers we ‘consume’ texts, reading, interpreting and reusing material found in archives or specialist electronic resources. Libraries are a key tool in this process. Library-based research is no longer restricted to the book, but also encompasses archived materials, electronic databases and local resources. This conference provides an opportunity to explore both the practical and theoretical issues arising from attempts to understand the past: training sessions will investigate the use of archival resources in the arts and humanities whilst panellists will consider how texts themselves conceptualise and appropriate the past.
Taking place at Northumbria University, this free one-day conference is funded by Vitae and Northumbria University Graduate School and will include a training session by the British Library exhibiting new ways of accessing printed texts and manuscripts. After the event a wine reception will be held at the Literary & Philosophical Society – the largest independent library outside London – where a tour and description of the holdings will be offered, providing valuable training in using non-academic archives and resources. For those staying in Newcastle there will be an optional visit to Bede’s World Museum the next day.
Lunch and refreshments and travel to the Lit & Phil will be provided. Please be aware that places are limited, and registration closes on 1st June 2010. For a registration form please visit our conference website: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/sassevents/condpast.
Organised by Northumbria, Durham and Newcastle Universities.
Venue Name: Northumbria University
Number of Attendees: 1-100
Webinar or Virtual Event: No
City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Start Date of Conference: 06-28-2010
End Date of Conference: 06-28-2010
Intended Audience/Keywords: library, electronic library, literature, history, arts and humanities, archive, resources, methodology, cultural studies, electronic resources, texts, book, reading, literary studies, research, graduate, postgraduate, theory, oral, memory
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Consuming the Past: Library Resources for PGRs - An Interdisciplinary Conference and Training Day
