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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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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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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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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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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