Archives are at the heart of many Knowledge Quarter organisations. For the public they are the backbone of research, pivotal in widening debate and deepening our understanding of culture, heritage and history.

While technology and the digital environment offers a panacea for the long-term preservation of records, it has also changed society’s expectations about access to those records.

This morning event will provide a forum in which professionals from across the KQ who are working on or interested in learning more about archiving in the digital age can discuss the myriad challenges and opportunities a digital archive presents, as well as the earthly delights of being an archivist. Drawing from the wealth of expertise in our membership, we will consider the subject from a number of perspectives:

• managing an archive
• storing and displaying an organisations own collection
• technical requirements of digitisation
• the impact of copyright laws

Who should attend?

You must work for a Knowledge Quarter partner organisation. Please register with your organisational email on eventbrite here. If you do not work for a Knowledge Quarter partner, but would like the opportunity to share your experience and knowledge in this field with our group, please register your interest via email.