A year blogging as a freelance archivist

Well, who would have thought that, huh? Certainly not me! Over the past year we have covered topics from hand creams to Halloween (which is coming up again pretty soon).  Art work to conservation work, diaries and cake! I did get a little techie from time to time with new tools such as ICA Atom and a new website (do check it out!!) . Also pleas for contacts in the conservation world and also exciting projects. I hope the next coming year and the installation of twitter will see the blog grow.

I hope you have enjoyed reading it all and do stay put for more posts! Also see below for my musings on archives.

Thank you for following :)

 

AG

News

It has been a while since my last post but so many things have been happening I haven’t had a chance to write it all down.

1) Have tracked down a conservator thanks for the ideas and messages off the blog! Now in the stage of deciding what to do as she gave me an awful lot to think about and discuss with the concerned parties. More conservation supplies a coming – hurrah!

2) Taken on more work and hoping for a bit more coming soon. Fingers crossed and watch this space!

3) Started doing a little professional development and it is taking me to Glasgow! Attending Capturing Creativity at the Glasgow School of Art. If anyone knows any good hotels in that area do leave a little note. Expect a mini report of the day :)

Also a much cheaper/free day up in London in June, The Collection Management Exhibition – thought it looked interesting and may be good for networking and spreading my name.

Archive Girl seeks…

 

A tall handsome man between the age of … On a serious note see below!

A paper conservator or a conservator that works with photographs (non digital) to do some much needed repair work. I don’t really know where to start looking, I am thinking that the British Library should have some point of contact. The NRA list isn’t often used for conservators to talk about issues, only really archivists or other heritage sector members to post vacancies.  Maybe I am being a little dense but all suggestions much appreciated!

 

AG