Hello and welcome to 'We’ve got History Between Us'.
In this episode we’re letting you listen again to our webinar 'Meet the…' Series. Every month we meet in the virtual world and introduce you to someone involved in Collections, Archives and the Heritage Sector.
This time we met the Assistant Curator at the Cockburn Museum, Gillian McCay.
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Our aim is to celebrate all things Collections and Archives, the diversity and range across the CRC and to start this new way of shining a spotlight on examples of the fantastic work going on and the incredible people that are involved with it. Meet the... Series won’t always introduce a CRC staff member either, it may be a volunteer, a society at the University or a guest speaker from outside industry.
This podcast is brought you to by VOiCE – Volunteers in Collections Engagement. Find us on social media here.
VOiCE Members: Catherine Alexander, Connor Wimblett, Daisy Collins, Evie Stevenson, Lily Mellon, Martha Brownhill and Tessa Rodrigues.
This episode was hosted by Lily Mellon. The guest was Gillian McCay. Special thanks to Laura Beattie. Q&A Session by Martha Brownhill. Episode edited by Lily Mellon. Cover Art by Louisa Grieve. Musical contributions by Chris Murdoch.
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FAQ:
What is VOiCE? We are VOlunteers in Collections Engagement – a group of University students and graduates who are currently volunteering with Edinburgh University’s Centre for Research Collections (CRC) and are looking to share some of our discoveries with you! You can sign up to our monthly Newsletter, read our blog and get updates on the 'We've got History Between Us' podcast.
What is the CRC? The Centre for Research Collections (CRC) is made up of the University’s Special Collections and Museums, including rare books, manuscripts, archives, art and historical musical instruments. It encompasses everything relating to the University’s unique and significant collections, including management and access.
What does the CRC do? Fundamentally, the purpose of the service is to preserve, promote and provide access to the University’s collections. Activities that contribute to this mission include assisting with enquiries, conservation, academic and community engagement, acquisitions, digital imaging, collaborative projects, cataloguing and licensing, exhibitions, research, support and training.
What types of collections are held by the CRC? At an overarching level, the University’s Collections fall into the categories of rare books and manuscripts, archives, art, digital archives and preservation, the musical instrument collection, the Lothian Health Service Archive, and images produced by the Digital Imaging Unit.
Where is the CRC? As part of the Library and University Collections area of the University’s Information Services branch, the CRC is located on the 6th floor of the University of Edinburgh Main Library.
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