For the past few years I've kept a list of each book that I've read for fun, rather than for study or work, and review it at the end of the year. This year was obviously somewhat different so how did that impact what I read?
What I read in 2020
Doing First World War research in a pandemic
Reflection on the parallels that arose between the First World War and the COVID-19 pandemic when researching the First World War Centenary at Glasgow University.
Community commemoration: the First World War Centenary at Glasgow University
A reflection on my research for my Masters dissertation, which was focused on archiving records of the Centenary of the First World War at Glasgow University.
Solving the GKC mysteries…
The project to update the catalogue for the Gillespie, Kidd and Coia architectural plans in the Glasgow School of Art archive.
Peeking into book biographies with Blackie publishing contracts
Cataloguing the records of Blackie & Son Ltd, a Glasgow publishing company, revealed the traces of the books' 'lives'.
What do we owe the dead?
Historians and archivists use archival material to reveal hidden stories, but what care is due to those people upon whose lives we shine a light?
Threads of Life and Scotland’s Textiles
Reflection on the launch event for Threads of Life, an examination of the social, political and emotional significance of sewing, as well as a personal memoir.
Ladies, mill girls and mapmakers: the launch of the Textual Editing Lab
Letters from a rebellious Elizabethan lady, former Paisley mill girls and a 19th century London mapmaker were just few of the contexts for talks at the launch of the University of Glasgow Textual Editing Lab.
Virtual Reality and Immersive Technologies for Interpreting Cultural Heritage in Catalonia
Blog about a lecture by Albert Sierra from the Catalan Cultural Heritage Agency about using new technologies to engage with the past.
Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: manuscript marvels at the British Library
In one of our very first sessions in Special Collections for the Records and Evidence course we were lucky to see a replica of the Domesday Book, created 1986-1992 (Sp Coll RF 446-451). But now for a measly £8 you can see the real thing!* It’s on show as the not-quite-finale of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms … Continue reading Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: manuscript marvels at the British Library
Lucy Janes 