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Curious Resources: the National Fairground Archive Experience

Curious Resources: the National Fairground Archive Experience. Clare Scott / Ian Trowell - University of Sheffield Library. Curious Resources - linking the National Fairground Archive with teaching and research at the University of Sheffield. Pre-existing situation and relationships

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Curious Resources: the National Fairground Archive Experience

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  1. Curious Resources: the National Fairground Archive Experience Clare Scott / Ian Trowell - University of Sheffield Library

  2. Curious Resources - linking the National Fairground Archive with teaching and research at the University of Sheffield • Pre-existing situation and relationships • Motivations • The process (and setbacks) • The solution and outcomes

  3. Established Liaison via the Learning Research Services Team Faculty Librarian for Arts & Humanities University Library National Fairground Archive Faculty of Arts English History Languages Biblical Studies Archaeology Philosophy Music Special Collections The Public including the local community

  4. Motivations • Austerity budgeting (books, ILL) • The ‘primary source’ experience • The ‘long tail’ of unique and distinctive collections - attracting PGTs and PGRs • Special Collections - good links • NFA - poor awareness in University?

  5. The process (& setbacks) • Scoping, planning, targeting • Meetings - focussed resources to match interests, lateral discussion, documentation • Not all interests pursued • Setbacks

  6. Solution & outcomes • Scaffolding - ‘Sheffield Jungle’ project proposed • Combining purposes creates worthwhile outcomes • Feedback loops - 3 examples

  7. Conclusion • Success will be varied (and not predictable) • Keep revisiting potential links, look out for new curriculum areas • Artistic ways and methods - they think differently • Scaffolding will get results

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