Set within the beautiful grounds of Callendar House and Park, I have recently completed my cataloguing placement at Falkirk Council Archives, run by Falkirk Community Trust. This was a two week placement which forms part of my course requirements in our Description, Cataloguing and Navigation classes. The house itself dates from the 14th century, set … Continue reading Falkirk Council Archives: Cataloguing the Records of the Soroptimist International of Falkirk
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Rising from the Ashes: The National Library of Baghdad
‘Each of us who has been wounded […] knows that our lives will always be referenced by the scars and the wound.’ When the literary theorist Maren Linnett uttered these words, it was spoken in reference to an individual’s trauma. However, in the context of this blog, I believe it is important and indeed, applicable … Continue reading Rising from the Ashes: The National Library of Baghdad
Delete? Are you sure…?
From extracting movie reels from a derelict swimming pool to searching a home computer for forgotten back-up files, how lost early films and a modern blockbuster have been rescued from obliteration.
Clandon Collapses: What can we salvage from the fire?
Reflecting on tragedy: Can lessons be learned from the National Trust's salvage plans?

