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Librarian CPD
Continuing Professional Development
For advice and information about working as a Librarian or Information Professional, take a look at the following information from the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) website.
CILIP is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. They provide practical support for members throughout their careers...
Librarian CPD
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Archivist CPD
Continuing Professional Development
For advice and information about working in Archives, take a look at the following information from the Archives and Records Association website.
The Archives and Records Association is the leading professional body for archivists, archive conservators and records managers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The principal aims of the Society are: to...
Archivist CPD
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Real Lives: Who was Sir John Steell?
Historian feature
Our series ‘Real Lives’ seeks to put the story of the ordinary person into our great historical narrative. We are all part of the rich fabric of the communities in which we live and we are affected to greater and lesser degrees by the big events that happen on a daily...
Real Lives: Who was Sir John Steell?
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Museum and Gallery CPD
Continuing Professional Development
For advice and information about working in the Museum sector, take a look at the following information from the Museums Association website.
The Museums Association is the leading voice for the museum sector. Their mission is to enhance the value of museums to society by sharing knowledge, developing skills, inspiring innovation...
Museum and Gallery CPD
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Family and Personal History
Briefing Pack
If you are interested in researching your family and personal history there are a number of very good sites online that can give you guidance.
1. BBC Family History
The BBC Family History site is a great place to start if you want to research your family history:
The Basics...
Family and Personal History
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England's Immigrants 1330-1550
Multipage Article
An HA Podcast with Professor Mark Ormrod of the University of York looking at the research project England's Immigrants 1330-1550. In this podcast Professor Ormrod explores the extensive archival evidence about the names, origins, occupations and households of a significant number of foreigners who chose to make their lives and livelihoods in...
England's Immigrants 1330-1550
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Short guides to Records
Multipage Article
A series of short guides to different types of public and other records, including rate books, wills, probate inventories and poll books.
Short guides to Records
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Using Medieval Sources
Using Medieval Sources
In this short video Professor Mark Ormrod, Dr Jessica Lutkin and Dr Jonathan Mackman discuss their work on the England's Immigrants 1330-1550 project and give an idea of how they use primary medieval sources in their historical research.
Using Medieval Sources
