Collection Description Focus, Workshop 1UKOLN

Thinking Collectively

approaches to collections and collection description

Thursday 1 November 2001
UMIST, Manchester


Programme

Thursday 1 November, 2001
10:00Registration and Coffee
10:30Welcome
Introduction: Thinking Collectively [Slides]
Pete Johnston & Bridget Robinson, Collection Description Focus
10:50The RSLP Collection Description Model and Schema [Slides]
Andy Powell, UKOLN
11:20Describing Performing Arts Collections [Slides]
Paul Hollands, ILRT, Backstage project (RSLP)
11:50Collection-Level Descriptions at the Natural History Museum [Slides]
Rachel Perkins, Collection Level Description Officer, The Natural History Museum
12:20Collection Description in the Archives Hub [Slides]
Amanda Hill, Archives Hub/MIMAS
12:50Discussion
13:00Lunch
14:00Introduction to the discussion groups
Pete Johnston & Bridget Robinson, Collection Description Focus
14:15Breakout groups

Group 1: Describing digital collections
Facilitated by: Alison McNab

Group 2: Experiences of using the RSLP CD Schema
Facilitated by Bridget Robinson

Group 3: Collections, archives and EAD
Facilitated by Amanda Hill and Pete Johnston

Tea will be available during this period
15:45Report back from discussion groups

Notes from Group 1
Notes from Group 2
Notes from Group 3
16:15Concluding comments
Pete Johnston & Bridget Robinson, Collection Description Focus
16:30Close
 

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