Please note that our upcoming online event titled 'Mixed Collections: An Introduction' is now sold out!
Thanks to everyone who has registered. Joining instructions will be sent on Friday, 1st May ahead of the event on Tuesday, 5th May.
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We're looking for a training officer to join our committee for the UK & Ireland's community of new #archives and #recordsmanagement professionals. Find out more about the role here: tinyurl.com/SfNP26TO. Apply to newprofessionals@archives.org.uk by 24 April.
Our next event is ready for the diaries!
On Wednesday, 20 May, join Rachel Tranter @gem.org.uk and Jenni Waugh for a lunchtime seminar on Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs). The GLOs were updated in 2025 to reflect the inclusive learning and engagement delivery in practice across the culture sector.
Join us next Tuesday, 21st April, at 1pm for the next lecture in the ARA Ireland #EDI series.
This lecture will reflect on the insights into the experience of marginalisation and the challenges of reading those writings.
Tickets available ⬇️
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Did you know the Falklands has its own archives? They’re all ready to share for #archive30 (I hope there’s at least one penguin in the mix)
A great training session coming up for any of you out that managing mixed collections.
Archival collections are never straightforward in terms of holding! Especially with donations. Our ARA pals @araarchmus.bsky.social are offering an excellent session on mixed collections, and you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your (home) office
Please share! @araukie.bsky.social @aracymruwales.bsky.social @araen.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social @arainternational.bsky.social @aranewprofs.bsky.social @aranorthern.bsky.social @arapcg.bsky.social @arascot.bsky.social @arasat.bsky.social @araseandlondon.bsky.social @ales-araukie.bsky.social
Have you heard about our upcoming training on Mixed Collections? This online event happening on 5th May is perfect for professionals across the entire GLAM sector spanning galleries, libraries, archives, and museums.
Learn more and register here: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...
Announcing an online training on 5th May, which will offer an Introduction to Mixed Collections. Register now to gain an overview of standards governing the care & display of objects, as well as an understanding of current issues & trends in the museum sector.
www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...
Ever come across archival records for something that never existed? Bronwyn Smith's blog explores the unbuilt in architectural archives and is a fascinating insight into using archives to research the built - and unbuilt! - environment: aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com/2025/04/09/l...
It is April next month, so that means it's time for #Archive30. Here are your themes. Have fun! Anyone is welcome to join in, just use the daily hashtag along with #Archive30. We can't wait to see what you all come up with.
#Archives
A person wearing glasses and a puffer jacket stands in a large exhibition space pressing their fingers against a touchscreen display. They hold an armoured cable headphone, that is attached to the screen, against their ear. In the background, the words 'Central Library Cafe' are displayed on the wall.
The UK annual Archive Sector Survey is now open!
Take part by 29 May 2026 and help us gather evidence that will support archives to advocate for their social and economic value:
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec... (1/4)
The Section for Archives and Museums @araarchmus.bsky.social has produced a Glossary of terminology commonly used across the Archives and Museum sectors in the UK & Ireland.
Find out more and check out the glossary: www.archives.org.uk/sam-glossary
Archive colleagues, please consider joining this free online event today at 1 pm, which is part of the @araireland.bsky.social #EDI lecture series!
The @araukie.bsky.social Section for Archives and Museums has produced a Glossary of terminology commonly used across the Archives and Museum sectors in the UK & Ireland.
Learn more and access this FREE resource here: www.archives.org.uk/sam-glossary
#ARA #Archives #Museums #Resource #Free
In this guest blog for International Women’s Day, Gill Crawshaw, a freelance curator of disability art and disability history projects, introduces us to the life and work of Audrey Barker #IWD www.archives.org.uk/diversity-al...
There is still time to help shape our training offer for this coming year.
As volunteers we work hard to provide training and knowledge sharing opportunities for our members but we need your help to let us know the topics we should be focusing on.
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Call for Papers: hybrid conference on Archives and Ethics (online and at @astonuniversity.bsky.social ! Experts from all fields welcome! padlet.com/dturner2_23/...
Deadline: 13 April 2026
The annual Seachtain na Gaeilge festival is starting today and will continue until March 17th!
Image: Cárta Ballraíochta ó Chartlann Chonradh na Gaeilge, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe G60/4/6/1
Saturday is #ScottishArchivesDay. We're not hosting an event this year, but we're still encouraging archives everywhere to share Scottish related items. Tag us and we'll repost your content to help spread the word!
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, welcomed the Taoiseach (Prime Minister), Micheál Martin, to Cambridge to celebrate the appointment of the University’s first Childers Professor of Irish History. Photo of Prof Alvin Jackson, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and Vice-Chancellor Prof Deborah Prentice standing in the Great Court, Trinity College, Cambridge. Photo credit: University of Cambridge The text of the Taoiseach's speech is available here: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/speeches/address-of-taoiseach-miche%C3%A1l-martin-announcement-of-the-first-childers-professor-of-modern-irish-history-at-cambridge-university-trinity-college-cambridge-friday-20th-february-2026/
https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/CamTrinity-MS-1388 Flyleaves from MS 1388, Gesta Romanorum, Trinity College, Cambridge. The three flyleaves at the beginning are fragments of an account roll of cent. xiv, xv. On one side, well written, are portions of an Irish rental. Among the names that occur are 1. Ballythormoth · Ballybrodyn · Mologhrath· Balyrothe ...Henr. Adameson.Christopher de Holywode.Manerium de Trym. 2. Nouum castrum de Lyones Tasshagard.... Joh. Humbleton... Laurencius Neweton....fratres Carmelitarum leghlyn... Galfr. de Vale miles.Cromlyn.Bally Margg.Capella Isold et saltus salmonum... Walt. de la Hyde... Edw.Perrers... Will. Wellesley... Th. Monyn... Will. Kylmyngton.Walt. Eure... Prior S. Joh. Jerusalem hibern. 3. Balyskeagh.Manerium de demore.Castelricard.Maneria de Rathtoirith(?) Ardumlghan · Moylagli · Kyldalk Each paragraph ends with a statement of what is due to the King: "itaque domino Refi," "et sic Regi" etc On the other side in a rougher hand are some more accounts, viz Rentale Johannis Shordich and copenhanger doune. See more Cambridge MSs in VRTI: https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/collecting-history-exhibition
The Statue of Kilkenny's ban on mixed marriages being enforced. 1396/7. Translation of entry on Page 32 of MS 3104: J.W. is indicted because he took Finowle Ó hAnluain, an Irish woman, in cayff and held her for two years feloniously, contrary to the form of the Statute of Kilkenny. And he pleaded for pardon. 20 Richard II, roll 7. (Trans. P. Crooks) See more Cambridge MSs in VRTI: https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/collecting-history-exhibition
See Irish historical records shared by Cambridge and other British and Irish research libraries at our online exhibition: https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/collecting-history-exhibition
Welcome remarks by @micheal-martin.bsky.social at @trincolllibcam.bsky.social
Irish + British histories are bound together:
sometimes literally! virtualtreasury.ie/item/CamTrin...
often personally - virtualtreasury.ie/item/CUL-MS-...
and collaboratively 👍️
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Our next training seminar is ready for the diaries!
Join us Wednesday, 11 March 1-2pm GMT for ALES's first lunchtime seminar of 2026: Mining the Archives. Shape North and Brass Bands England will outline recent work on an immersive and interactive schools project around archives and local history.
Manorial Court Roll from Crown Manor of Perching, Sussex 1849
📣Calling archive professionals
Join us on 17 & 24 March for a two-part online introduction to manorial records: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
No previous knowledge of manorial documents or Latin required!
The portal for submissions for our 2026 Conference (Glasgow 5-7 Aug) closes this Friday. Our theme "Authenticity" has never been more relevant. Find all the details and how to submit here openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site/call-for-pap...
A timely publication as we all try to grapple with AI.
A black and white photo of a computer lab with the following text added: 'Remote Volunteering New opportunities now available in our geotagging project'.
We're increasing the capacity of our current geotagging project to take on new volunteers!
Help us refine our collection by adding geographic data to historic photos, completed entirely remotely at your own pace.
Interested? Get in touch with us at archives@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
A new blog from Philip Milnes-Smith rounds-up the recent Disability and the Archives Conference (hosted online by Shakespeare’s Globe) which he helped to plan. www.archives.org.uk/diversity-al...
As the first month of 2026 comes to an end, let's take a moment to honour museums (and those who work in them) and their roles as guardians, storytellers, and catalysts.
#ARA #Museums #GLAM #Storytellers #Memory #PreservingThePast #Quotes #Inspiration
After a long holiday break, our #MotivationMonday series is back! Today we are spotlighting the importance of archives, with this quote from the @heritagewshc.bsky.social.
#ARA #GLAM #Archives #Stories #Memories #Inspiration #Quotes
