Scottish Archives @ScotsArchives
We provide leadership for the archives and records management sector in Scotland. Lead. Inform. Inspire. scottisharchives.org.uk Scotland Joined June 2011-
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We are no longer going to be posting on our X account. You can find us on our other platforms: Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/scotsa… LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/scotti… Instagram: instagram.com/scotsarchives/ Facebook: facebook.com/ScotsArchives Threads: threads.net/@scotsarchives
Less than one week until our Discover Your Scottish Archives webinar! Come along to hear about the portal and how you can contribute your archival collection to it. Find out more and book your space here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-you…
The @scottishindexes March Conference is happening this Saturday! Our director John Pelan will be speaking about the Your Scottish Archives project and portal (yourscottisharchives.com) Register for the conference here: scottishindexes.com/conference.aspx
Want to reach new and more diverse audiences? Join our upcoming session where we will discuss the benefits of diversifying audiences and will focus on practical steps we can take to be more inclusive. Book a space here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/126701026480…
Thank you to everyone who attended Connecting Communities: A Shared Responsibility for Digital Sustainability. It was an insightful day where we heard from fantastic speakers, showcased community archives and gave people a chance to network and discuss the work they are doing!
Delighted to be promoting the wonderful work of the @RESP_Archive at today’s @ScotsArchives event
Great day in Glasgow with @ScotsArchives #ConnectingCommunities #CommunityArchives. Enjoyed talking about @SWInstitutes amazing Archives in lovely and informed company. Thanks to Audrey and Marissa for a superb event today 👏 👏 👏
Today is International Women's Day and March is Women’s History Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the contributions of women throughout history. Find out why Women’s History Month matters to archives and what you can do to get involved: scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/wo…
There is one week left to complete the UK Archive Sector Survey! Help us get a full picture of the sector by completing the survey via our website: scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/ar…
It's World Book Day today! Why not have a go at reading this 18th century book of herbal remedies from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Library and Archive. I can make out juice of turnips!
Did you catch the Connecting Communities webinar series? Don't worry if not as they are all on our YouTube channel! Gain the confidence to preserve your digital archive for the future. Watch the webinars via YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
Do you want to contribute to the Your Scottish Archives portal? Join our upcoming webinar to learn: - about the new YSA portal - how your archive service can become a contributor - about the process of contributing and updating your data Book a space: eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-you…
We were delighted to support the bid for the 'Divergent Minds in the Archive' project. Find out more below:
We were delighted to support the bid for the 'Divergent Minds in the Archive' project. Find out more below:
Last chance to book a space for Connecting Communities: A Shared Responsibility for Digital Sustainability in Glasgow next week. Find out more and book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/connecting-c…
Do you work with a community-based collection? Our next Essentials of Collection Care for Community Archive Heritage Groups will take place in Inverness later this month and will give you the confidence to look after your collections! Book a space here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/essentials-o…
It's a busy month for our Community Stories - Community Archives project! Thank you to the @HeritageFundUK for their support. Take a look at the full list CS-CA of events coming up and make sure to book your space via our Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/o/scottish-cou…
Did you know the @natlibscot have Gaelic manuscripts in their collection? They range from the Middle Ages to the present time. Find out more on their website: nls.uk/collections/ma…
As the UK’s first gay helpline and Scotland's first gay charity, Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard was a key source of support to LGBT+ people across Scotland and the UK. Find out more about the organisation and their archive via their website: exhibitions.ed.ac.uk/exhibitions/sp…

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