Hello and welcome to We’ve got History Between Us. This podcast is brought you to by VOiCE – Volunteers in Collections Engagement.
Over the coming months We’ve Got History will be exploring the different aspects of the Collections, Archives and beyond - to the wider museum circuit and heritage sector. We’re hoping to bring you interviews, discussion panels, we’ll be delving into exhibitions, artefacts, museum ethics and new acquisitions. We’ll also shine a light on the different types of volunteering going on at the CRC so soon we hope you get to meet the team and the wider group.
For our first 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. In this episode we meet the CRCs Digital Archivist, Sara Thomson.
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.
VOiCE: 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 Sara Thomson. Q&A Section from Laura Beattie. Episode edited by Lily Mellon. Social Media by Tessa Rodrigues.Cover Art by Louisa Grieve. Musical contributions by Chris Murdoch.
'We’ve got History Between Us’ is brought to you by the VOiCE team, volunteers at the Centre for Research Collections in Edinburgh.
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! Find us on social media here. 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.