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Book review
Collection development on the Middle East in the British Library focusing on the Arabic collections
This paper aims to set out the British Library’s approach to collection development on the Middle East, highlighting issues which differ from collection development in a university library context. I will first outline the institutional context within which collecting on the Middle East occurs, before focusing on the Arabic collections....Cox, Debbie
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Book chapter
Algeria
This chapter examines the development of the novel in Algeria within the context of the country’s history. Much Algerian literature functions as a means of political expression. The social status of women has been an important theme, addressed either as a critique of patriarchy or through the notion of women’s...Cox, Debbie
Arabic novel, French-language novel, exile, women, Arabic literature, Algeria, and literary publishing
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Journal article
Developing and raising awareness of the zine collections at the British Library
This article presents a practice-based account of collection development related to zines in the British Library. Rather than making the case for the collecting of zines, it aims to describe the process of collection building in a specific time and place, so that researchers have a better understanding of why...Cox, Debbie
Zine Collections and Zine
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Research report
Living with Machines Final Report
Living with Machines is both a research project and a bold proposal for a new research paradigm. In this ground-breaking partnership between The Alan Turing Institute, the British Library, and Universities of Cambridge, East Anglia, Exeter, Queen Mary University of London, and King’s College London, historians, data scientists, geographers, computational... -
Research report
Butter Lamps, Natural Disaster, and Climate Change in the Himalayas: Preserving and Accessing the Textual Literary Heritage of Bhutan Through the Endangered Archives Programme of the British Library
In my article “Butter Lamps, Natural Disaster, and Climate Change in the Himalayas: Preserving and Accessing the Textual Literary Heritage of Bhutan Through the Endangered Archives Programme of the British Library,” I provide an introduction to the five Bhutanese collections at the British Library Endangered Archives Programme: (1) EAP 310...Schwerk, Dagmar
endangered archives, heritage, climate change, Buddhism, postdoctoral fellowship, Himalayas, natural disasters, Bhutan, and digitised collections
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Research report
Romance Self-Publishing and UK Legal Deposit
This project on romance self-publishing and legal deposit was conducted September 2023 – February 2024 in order to investigate the practices of self-published authors in the UK and their relationship to legal deposit. In particular, the research aimed to support the British Library and other deposit libraries in the identification...Deane, Katie
self-publishing, authorship, British Library PhD placement, legal deposit, digital publishing, popular romance, and publishing
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2022-23
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2022. Includes a round-up of 'An Oral History of Farming, Land Management and Conservation in Post-War Britain', the launch of new web resources, and an article on the journey of the life story interview.National Life Stories
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Newsletter
National Life Story Collection Newsletter 1
An update on the work of the National Life Story Collection (now National Life Stories) in winter 1998-1999. Contains focus columns on 'Architects' Lives' and the early stages of 'Book Trade Lives'.National Life Stories
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Newsletter
National Life Story Collection Newsletter 2
An update on the work of the National Life Story Collection (now National Life Stories) in summer 1999. Features an article on the launch of 'The Century Speaks: Millennium Oral History Project' (now archived at the British Library as 'The Millennium Memory Bank'). Also includes articles on 'Food: From Source...National Life Stories
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Newsletter
National Life Story Collection Newsletter 3
An update on the work of the National Life Story Collection (now National Life Stories) in winter 1999-2000. Includes a reflection from Sir Dominic Cadbury on recording his life story for 'Food: From Source to Salespoint' and a conference review from Rob Perks on 'Taking Testimonies Forward: Oral Histories of...National Life Stories
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Newsletter
National Life Story Collection Newsletter 4
An update on the work of the National Life Story Collection (now National Life Stories) in summer 2000. Includes a reflection from Lord Asa Briggs on the importance of oral history, and a focus article on 'Crafts Lives'.National Life Stories
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Newsletter
National Life Story Collection Newsletter 5
An update on the work of the National Life Story Collection (now National Life Stories) in winter 2000. Articles summarise the progress of various NLSC projects, including the launch of 'Lives in the Oil Industry'.National Life Stories
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Newsletter
National Life Story Collection Newsletter 6
An update on the work of the National Life Story Collection (now National Life Stories) in summer 2001. General updates on ongoing NLSC projects, plus the announcement of two new projects: 'An Oral History of the Post Office' and a corporate oral history of design and branding consultancy Wolff Olins.National Life Stories
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Newsletter
National Life Story Collection Newsletter 7
An update on the work of the National Life Story Collection (now National Life Stories) in winter 2001. Includes updates on 'An Oral History of the Post Office' and the corporate oral history of Wolff Olins.National Life Stories
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Newsletter
National Life Story Collection Newsletter 8
An update on the work of the National Life Story Collection (now National Life Stories) in summer 2002. Includes updates on ongoing NLSC projects, includng 'Artists' Lives', 'Food: From Source to Salespoint' and 'Book Trade Lives'.National Life Stories
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Newsletter
National Life Story Collection Newsletter 9
An update on the work of the National Life Story Collection (now National Life Stories) in summer 2003. Includes updates on in-progresss NLSC projects. An update on the work of the National Life Story Collection (now National Life Stories) in summer 2003. Feature articles take a look at 'An Oral...National Life Stories
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Newsletter
National Life Story Collection Newsletter 10
An update on the work of the National Life Story Collection (now National Life Stories) in winter 2004-2005. NLSC celebrates 15 years of 'Artists' Lives', and offers updates on other ongoing projects including 'Crafts Lives', 'Food: From Source to Salespoint' and 'An Oral History of the Wine Trade'.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2006-07
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2006. A special edition looking at 'Food: From Source to Salespoint' from various perspectives.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2005-06
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2005. Features a focus on 'Artists' Lives', plus a partner's perspective on 'An Oral History of the Post Office' and the CD publication that arose from it, 'Speeding the Mail'.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2007-08
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2007. This edition takes an in-depth look at 'Book Trade Lives', accompanied by shorter articles on 'Tesco: An Oral History', projects on Haemophilia and HIV, and extracts from an interview with Paul Thompson and Jennifer Wingate reflecting on twenty years...National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2008-09
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2008. Spotlight articles include updates on 'Authors' Lives', 'An Oral History of the Courtaulds at Eltham Palace' and 'The Legacy of the English Stage Company', and an article from Mary Stewart on 'Interviewees, their families and the archive'.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2009-10
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2009. Rob Perks examines the legacy of George Ewart Evans, plus feature articles on 'An Oral History of the Water Industry' and twenty years of 'Artists' Lives'.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2010-11
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2010. Contains a feature article on the impact of the digital revolution on oral history at the British Library. Articles from project interviewers look at video oral history, gendered cultures of science, and the interviewee's perspective on recording a life...National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2011-12
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2011. 'Crafts Lives' celebrates its 100th interview, plus reflective articles from interviewees, interviewers, users and cataloguers.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2012-13
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2012. A look back on twenty-five years of NLS, plus reflections and perspectives from interviewees.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2013-14
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2013. NLS interviewers recount significant moments in interviews they have recorded, plus reflections from interviewees and project advisors on their contributions to NLS projects.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2014-15
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2014. A special issue celebrating two of NLS's longest running projects, 'Architects' Lives' and 'Artists' Lives'.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2017-18
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2017. Includes sections on Listener Perspectives, the use of interviews in exhibitions, and the public profile of NLS. Also features a reflective article compiled by Dr Paul Merchant on key 'turning points' in life story interviews.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2018-19
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2018. Includes articles exploring the various ways in which users listen to and engage with NLS interviews, including a spotlight on the new 'Voices of art' web resource.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2015-16
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2015. Various authors contribute articles to a section entitled 'In defence of the long interview', plus features on the inaugural NLS Goodison Fellowship, science and religion, and using interviews in exhibitions.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2016-17
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2016. This special edition of the Annual Review reflects on NLS at thirty, looking back on three decades of life story interviewing by the charity.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2019-20
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2019. Contains a series of articles from NLS staff and affiliates on the topic of 'Sharing the collections: going public with life story recordings', which explore the use of oral history interviews in exhibitions, broadcasts, podcasting and on the web.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2020-21
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2020. Features updates on current projects, plus articles from project partners and reflections on interviewing during a pandemic.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2021-22
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2021. Contains updates on NLS projects, with feature articles on 'Voices of Cartier's English Art Works Workshop' and the new web resouce 'Voices of British theatre design'.National Life Stories
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Research report
An Oral History of the Electricity Supply Industry in the UK Final Report
The end of project report for the National Life Stories oral history project An Oral History of the Electricity Supply Industry in the UK, summarising the findings and outcomes of the project.National Life Stories
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Research report
Finding very particular material in oral history collections: a research toolkit and user journey
This research toolkit and user journey offers practical suggestions for finding ‘difficult to find’ material in archived interview collections. Written by Paul Merchant as part of a collaboration between National Life Stories and the Understanding Unbelief programme at the University of Kent, funded by the John Templeton Foundation. The toolkit provides useful tips for searching the Sound...National Life Stories
catalogue, SAMI, sound and moving image, oral history, and National Life Stories
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Conference paper (published)
MapReader: a computer vision pipeline for the semantic exploration of maps at scale
We present MapReader, a free, open-source software library written in Python for analyzing large map collections. MapReader allows users with little computer vision expertise to i) retrieve maps via web-servers; ii) preprocess and divide them into patches; iii) annotate patches; iv) train, fine-tune, and evaluate deep neural network models; and...Hosseini, Kasra ; Wilson, Daniel C. S. ; Beelen, Kaspar ; McDonough, Katherine
maps and ordnance survey
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Research report
Horticultural Collections at the British Library & the National Trust: Project Report
The British Library (BL, or the Library) and the National Trust (NT, or the Trust) each have a rich relationship with the history of horticulture and botany. The aim of this June – September 2023 Doctoral Fellowship was to explore the relationship between gardens and books in the BL’s printed...Murray, Grace
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Datasheets for Web Archives Tool Kit
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Journal article
A Survey of the Art Works Connected to Adam Gumpelzhaimer with Revelations about his _Compendium musicae_
This study contains the first detailed survey of the art works connected to the influential Augsburg _Kantor_, composer, teacher and music theorist Adam Gumpelzhaimer (1559–1625) and demonstrates that they are much more plentiful and widespread than previously realized. For instance, this survey examines nineteen portraits of Gumpelzhaimer whereas only four...Charteris, Richard
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Presentation
Making the Business Case for Open Access: How the Royal Albert Memorial Museum adopted an open access strategy for digital collections with the GLAM-E Lab
Dr Andrea Wallace, Associate Professor of Law & Technology & Director of the GLAM-E Lab, the University of Exeter Dr Francesca Farmer, Research Fellow, GLAM-E Lab & Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) Julien Parsons, Collections & Content Manager, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM)...Wallace, Andrea ; Farmer, Francesca ; Parsons, Julien
Open Access, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, chosn, Business Case, and GLAM-E Lab
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Dataset
Review of Information Studies Courses in Higher Education for Web Archive Provision
This project reviewed the curriculum of information studies postgraduate courses in a number of countries across Europe. The curriculum for Library Studies, Archival Studies, Record Management and Digital Curation/Preservation and Digital Humanities were reviewed to see if there was any reference to web archiving. As these web pages were reviewed... -
Journal article
Sir Robert Knolles and the Patronage of the Carmelite Missal (Add. MSS.29704-5, 44892): Assessing the Visual Evidence
This article reviews the question of who patronized the London 'reconstructed' Carmelite Missal (Add. MSS. 29704-5, 44892). This has been raised before, and Sir Robert Knolles (d. 1407), a major patron of London Whitefriars, suggested. However, his connection to the Missal has not been examined in any detail. Through consideration...Collins, Alexander