Showing posts with label workshop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label workshop. Show all posts
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Maps workshop postponed
Due to a conflicting event the Maps workshop programmed for Friday January 29th, 2.00pm has been postponed - further information will be posted opnce a new date has been set
Last chance to book for Colonial Blue Books workshop
Commonwealth Studies Library Workshops
Our programme of free workshops offer short practical sessions to help you discover and make use of the wealth of information available at the Commonwealth Studies Library. Book your place by emailing icommlib@sas.ac.uk (please indicate any particular areas of interest so workshops can be tailored to your needs)
Colonial Blue Books and Annual Reports: Discover the wealth of statistical and social data contained in these annual reports, full of rich information on all aspects of colonial administration and life in the colonies.
Thursday January 14th, 2.00pm, NG14, Ground Floor Library, Senate House.
Workshops start at 2.00 and last for approximately an hour. Places are limited so please pre-book in advance.
We can also arrange workshops for specific research groups or groups of students. For advice or assistance, telephone David Clover, Commonwealth Studies Librarian, 020 7862 8840 or email icommlib@sas.ac.uk
Our programme of free workshops offer short practical sessions to help you discover and make use of the wealth of information available at the Commonwealth Studies Library. Book your place by emailing icommlib@sas.ac.uk (please indicate any particular areas of interest so workshops can be tailored to your needs)
Colonial Blue Books and Annual Reports: Discover the wealth of statistical and social data contained in these annual reports, full of rich information on all aspects of colonial administration and life in the colonies.
Thursday January 14th, 2.00pm, NG14, Ground Floor Library, Senate House.
Workshops start at 2.00 and last for approximately an hour. Places are limited so please pre-book in advance.
We can also arrange workshops for specific research groups or groups of students. For advice or assistance, telephone David Clover, Commonwealth Studies Librarian, 020 7862 8840 or email icommlib@sas.ac.uk
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Commonwealth Studies Library Workshops
Our programme of free workshops offer short practical sessions to help you discover and make use of the wealth of information available at the Commonwealth Studies Library. Book your place by emailing icommlib@sas.ac.uk (please indicate any particular areas of interest so workshops can be tailored to your needs)
Colonial Blue Books and Annual Reports: Discover the wealth of statistical and social data contained in these annual reports, full of rich information on all aspects of colonial administration and life in the colonies.
Thursday January 14th, 2.00pm, NG14, Ground Floor Library, Senate House.
Maps: Explore the Senate House Library and Commonwealth Studies map collections and discover how to find maps in other libraries, and hidden in books and reports.
Friday January 29th, 2.00pm, Map Library, Ground Floor Library, Senate House
Finding and using census data for historical research: What information is contained in census reports? What can they tell us about people’s lives? How reliable are census reports and what questions should we ask when using these?
Friday February 12th, 2.00pm, NG14, Ground Floor Library.
Workshops are usually held in the Ground Floor Library, North Block, Senate House, Malet St, London WC1E 7HU. Workshops start at 2.00 and last for approximately an hour. Further details for each workshop will be available closer to the time. Places are limited so please pre-book in advance.
We can also arrange workshops for specific research groups or groups of students. For advice or assistance, telephone David Clover, Commonwealth Studies Librarian, 020 7862 8840 or email icommlib@sas.ac.uk
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
The Indian General Election: The Outcome and its Implications
This Thursday, the 25th of June, the Institute of Commonwealth Studies hosts a workshop on the recent Indian General Election (for further details see http://www.sas.ac.uk/events/view/5809)
The Library holds significant collections relating to elections in Commonwealth countries including pamphlets and leaflets produced by political parties, official election results, observer reports of the Commonwealth Secretariat and other bodies, and published analyses of elections (both in book form and as journal articles). Other items consider electoral reform and methods of elections, gender representation, violence surrounding elections and the role of political parties. We’re happy to advise researchers on resources available.
This Thursday, the 25th of June, the Institute of Commonwealth Studies hosts a workshop on the recent Indian General Election (for further details see http://www.sas.ac.uk/events/view/5809)
The Library holds significant collections relating to elections in Commonwealth countries including pamphlets and leaflets produced by political parties, official election results, observer reports of the Commonwealth Secretariat and other bodies, and published analyses of elections (both in book form and as journal articles). Other items consider electoral reform and methods of elections, gender representation, violence surrounding elections and the role of political parties. We’re happy to advise researchers on resources available.
Thursday, 16 April 2009
ANZLAG workshop 2009
Australia and New Zealand Library and Archives Group
London Workshop Friday 8th May
Venue: Basement Seminar Room at the Australia Centre, Corner Strand and Melbourne Place, London WC2B 4LG. Click here for directions
Provisional Programme:
10.30-11.00 Registration and welcome (Coffee and tea)
Session 1: 11.00 - 12.00 – Exploration and Travel
Chair:
Dr Frank Bongiorno, Senior Lecturer, Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, King's College London
Speakers:
Amanda Engineer, Archivist, Archives and Manuscripts, The Wellcome Library, London
Journeys Down Under: Stories of two 19th Century Naval Surgeons
Dr Rob Allan, ACRE Project Manager, Climate Monitoring and Attribution Group, Met Office Hadley Centre
The international Atmospheric Circulation Reconstruction over the Earth(ACRE) initiative: the need for historical Southern Hemisphere weather observations.
Lunch 12.00 – 1.00
A sandwich lunch will be provided
Session 2: 1.00 – 2.30 – Labour and trade unions
A panel discussion exploring resources for and the experience of studying labour history and politics in the UK
Chair:
Ian Henderson, Lecturer, Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, Kings College London
Panel:
David Clover, Information Resources Manager & Librarian, The Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London Research Library Services,
Chris Coates, Librarian, Trades Union Congress (TUC) Collections, Holloway Road Learning Centre, London Metropolitan University
Dr Frank Bongiorno, Senior Lecturer, Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, King's College London
Session 3: 2.30- 3.30 European collections of note
Speakers:
Dr John Cardwell, Archivist, Royal Commonwealth Society Collections, University of Cambridge
Arlette Apkarian, Librarian, CREDO (the Centre of Research and Documentation on Oceania : Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia) Maison Asie Pacifique, Provence University.
Registration £10 (£5 students and unwaged) payable on the day to assist with catering costs
Please register in advance to david.clover@sas.ac.uk
London Workshop Friday 8th May
Venue: Basement Seminar Room at the Australia Centre, Corner Strand and Melbourne Place, London WC2B 4LG. Click here for directions
Provisional Programme:
10.30-11.00 Registration and welcome (Coffee and tea)
Session 1: 11.00 - 12.00 – Exploration and Travel
Chair:
Dr Frank Bongiorno, Senior Lecturer, Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, King's College London
Speakers:
Amanda Engineer, Archivist, Archives and Manuscripts, The Wellcome Library, London
Journeys Down Under: Stories of two 19th Century Naval Surgeons
Dr Rob Allan, ACRE Project Manager, Climate Monitoring and Attribution Group, Met Office Hadley Centre
The international Atmospheric Circulation Reconstruction over the Earth(ACRE) initiative: the need for historical Southern Hemisphere weather observations.
Lunch 12.00 – 1.00
A sandwich lunch will be provided
Session 2: 1.00 – 2.30 – Labour and trade unions
A panel discussion exploring resources for and the experience of studying labour history and politics in the UK
Chair:
Ian Henderson, Lecturer, Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, Kings College London
Panel:
David Clover, Information Resources Manager & Librarian, The Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London Research Library Services,
Chris Coates, Librarian, Trades Union Congress (TUC) Collections, Holloway Road Learning Centre, London Metropolitan University
Dr Frank Bongiorno, Senior Lecturer, Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, King's College London
Session 3: 2.30- 3.30 European collections of note
Speakers:
Dr John Cardwell, Archivist, Royal Commonwealth Society Collections, University of Cambridge
Arlette Apkarian, Librarian, CREDO (the Centre of Research and Documentation on Oceania : Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia) Maison Asie Pacifique, Provence University.
Registration £10 (£5 students and unwaged) payable on the day to assist with catering costs
Please register in advance to david.clover@sas.ac.uk
Monday, 2 February 2009
ANZLAG workshop
The annual ANZLAG (Australia and New Zealand Library and Archives Group) workshop will be held on Friday 8th May 2009, and hosted by the Menzies Centre for Australian Studies at Kings College London. This is both advance notice and a call for presentations and papers.
We are interested in presentation on the following themes:
· Labour history
· Exploration and maps
· Notable library and archive collections in the UK and Europe
With relevance to Australia, New Zealand and/or the Pacific
Researchers, librarians and archivists are all encouraged to contact David Clover at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (david.clover@sas.ac.uk) with suggested topics – and we would encourage anyone interested to get in touch.
Further details of programme and cost will be sent out once available
We are interested in presentation on the following themes:
· Labour history
· Exploration and maps
· Notable library and archive collections in the UK and Europe
With relevance to Australia, New Zealand and/or the Pacific
Researchers, librarians and archivists are all encouraged to contact David Clover at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (david.clover@sas.ac.uk) with suggested topics – and we would encourage anyone interested to get in touch.
Further details of programme and cost will be sent out once available
Monday, 14 April 2008
Australia and New Zealand Library and Archives Group - London Workshop
ANZLAG London Workshop Date: Friday, 9th May 2008
Venue: NG15 Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU
Venue: NG15 Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU
We are very pleased to hold the second annual ANZLAG workshop, featuring speakers from The National Archives, the British Museum, Kings College London, the Institute of Commonwealth Studies Library, the Imperial War Museum, and the Menzies Centre for Australian Studies. A tour of the Centre for New Zealand Studies, also located in Senate House, is included in the programme of events. See the full programme here.
Please register in advance, registration £10 (£5 students and unwaged) payable on the day. Contact David Clover for further details or to register.
Please register in advance, registration £10 (£5 students and unwaged) payable on the day. Contact David Clover for further details or to register.
The ANZLAG London workshop has been organised by:
Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London
http://commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/
Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London
http://commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/
The Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, Kings College London
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/menzies
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/menzies
The British Library
http://www.bl.uk/
http://www.bl.uk/
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