Making archives and special collections open Online
Join us for a look into how digitisation is transforming access to unique and often hidden collections. This session will highlight two projects to explore the tools, challenges, and ethical questions around making archival materials open to all. Dr Ruth Nugent and Dr James Butler will present their work creating and ensuring the longer-term accessibility of the Human Remains Digital Library and Emily Parsons and Megan Ashworth from LJMU Special Collections and Archives will be discussing various projects digitising materials for a wider audience, including their work on the Unity Theatre Archive Project. From open metadata to digitisation workflows, we'll discuss what it really means to open up special collections - why it matters, when it’s appropriate, and how it can be done responsibly.
Presenters:
Dr. Ruth Nugent, University of Liverpool.
Dr. James Butler, Digital Humanities Postdoctoral Research Associate (Human Remains Project).
Emily Parsons, Liverpool John Moores University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian.
Related LibGuide: Open Research by Hannah Crago
- Date:
- Thursday 5 March 2026
- Time:
- 11:00 - 12:00
- Time Zone:
- UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
- Campus:
- Online
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Postgraduate - Research Public
- Categories:
- Open Research Week
