Name: Training: Exploring Archival Cataloguing
Start: 2024-11-21T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-21T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Dublin City Library & Archive

Training event taking place immediately prior to the launch of the Explore Your Archive 2024, ARA Ireland, campaign.
About this Event

'Exploring Archival Cataloguing'

Irish Archives Resource, Archives and Records Association (Ireland), and University College Dublin School of History.

Training event will take place in person at the Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse Street.

We invite you to explore archival cataloguing from born digital cataloguing, cataloguing software experiences, and the art of updating old catalogues to new ISAD(G) compliant versions.

The event will include talks and an opportunity to practice some cataloguing with advice and guidance on hand.

Attendees may choose to bring their own cataloguing examples or try out samples on the day. This event is a chance to explore the theory and the practice of cataloguing.

The event is open to all levels including those starting out and those who wish a refresher .

Attendees should bring along their own laptops for the workshops.

Booking a place on eventbrite essential . Free to attend.

Programme:

13.45 Welcome

14.00 'Finding the Keys to the Marian Keyes Collection', Della Keating, National Library of Ireland

14.20 'My Goodness My Guinness Catalogue', Leanne Harrington, Digital Archivist, and Rebecca Casey, Cataloguing Archivist, Guinness Archive

14.40 'Getting down to the ATOM of a Collection', Maeve Gebruers, Irish Traditional Music Archive

15.00 Questions and Answers Session

15.30 Tea and Coffee

16.00 'Lots of Help on Hand', Cataloguing Workshop: Practical Session using the Irish Archives Resource. Bring your own laptop.

17.00 Training Ends.

The training will be followed by an in-person Explore Your Archive 2024 launch event at the Mansion House, Dawson Street, at 18.00.

Separate registration for the EYA launch event is required. Please see our events page.

Please note, the training event and launch will both take place in person . Due to space restrictions at the venues it will not be possible to admit anyone at the door without an Eventbrite ticket registration.