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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
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Archive Dissertation
Dissertation
Archive Dissertation
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Why and how institutional archives should market themselves
Dissertation
Why and how institutional archives should market themselves
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Challenges to archives in the digital age
Challenges to archives
In this podcast Dr Nick Barratt discusses the challenges to archives in the digital age.
Challenges to archives in the digital age
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How to start research in archives
Guide to Archives
An HA Podcasted Guide to starting your research in local and national archives featuring Dr Nick Barratt.
How to start research in archives
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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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Library and Information Studies
Continuing Professional Development
Please note: the HA is not responsible for the content of external websites, and we cannot guarantee that all information on this page is current.
University College LondonMA/Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information StudiesIf you want to progress in library or information work, you need a professional qualification, normally chartered...
Library and Information Studies
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Archives and Record Management
Continuing Professional Development
The University of Manchester gives the following advice on courses, careers and funding:
Courses
The choice for post-graduate courses is much more limited for archives and records management compared to those available for libraries and information studies. The Society of Archivists recommends just six: University College London, University College Dublin,...
Archives and Record Management
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Census of Ireland, Dublin 1911 - National Archives of Ireland
Article
The household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of Ireland of 1901 and 1911, which are in the custody of the National Archives of Ireland, represent an extremely valuable part of the Irish national heritage. Click here to go to the site:
National Archives of Ireland
Census of Ireland, Dublin 1911 - National Archives of Ireland
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How hidden are ordinary people in later medieval England?
Historian article
Tim Lomas explores some documents from the Bishop and Priory of Durham that shed interesting light on the lives of ‘ordinary people’ in medieval England.
It is largely a truism to state that the majority of documents from medieval Britain were not designed to shed much light on the lives...
How hidden are ordinary people in later medieval England?
