Ms Fiona Courage
University of Sussex
Recent years have seen a significant increase in the integration of digital technologies to increase access to and understanding of special collections of rare books, manuscripts, and archives for the benefit of scholars, librarians and archivists and the wider public. This presentation will discuss some recent developments in the UK special collections sector, relating to the opportunities and challenges that the use of digital technologies presents for researchers, librarians, and archivists. It will reflect on the rising interest in the digital humanities and how it can both enhance and be enhanced by involving special collections staff and materials, using the example of the University of Sussex’s Sussex Humanities Lab and its close relationship with the University’s Special Collections department.
Light refreshments will be served.
Entrance is free but a place needs to be reserved by sending an email to: info.maks@um.edu.mt
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