Introduction to 2D Digitisation with reference to: Spirit of Revolt-Archive of Dissent, the Political Song Collection at Glasgow University and Govanhill Baths Archive by Paula Larkin, Project Archivist at Govanhill Baths and Spirit of Revolt – Archives of Dissent. It is the second of eight webinars dedicated to the digitisation of community heritage archives.

This presentation will focus on the digitisation of document and photographic collections.

In this case, digitisation involves copying a physical item, converting it to a digital image and saving the image as a digital file. The image can then be stored and used to create further copies for different purposes, including public access. Learn about equipment and top tips for capturing the best image of your object.

Developing Your Digital Skills: Digitisation

Community Catch-Up on a Thursday Lunchtime, 12.00 – 12.40 pm

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic and current restrictions of movement, we understand that people wish to continue developing their digital skills regarding their community archive, which is why The Community Archives and Heritage Group Scotland Network and Scottish Council on Archives have created the Developing Your Digital Skills: Digitisation webinar series. Topics explored in this new webinar series are the result of a recent survey.

We will start the webinar series with an Introduction to Digitisation. This will be followed each week with a webinar dedicated to practical advice on how to digitise diverse types of archival material, such as; documents and photographs, sound and moving image and 3D objects. We will also consider GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and data protection, cataloguing your digital files, and the long-term care of your digital files. Once your archive collection is digitised, you can then find out more about the benefits of community engagement on a digital platform.

Join us every Thursday, starting on the 29th April, for a short lunchtime webinar on Developing Your Digital Skills. These enjoyable and informative 40-minute webinars offer practical advice to anyone working or volunteering in community archives and heritage groups. The webinars are free to attend and there will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discuss any concerns or ideas you may have. You are welcome to attend as many as you wish by signing up for each webinar through Eventbrite. Each week the webinar will begin with a presentation from an archivist or expert speaker, followed by a Q&A session.

Why should you attend?

These webinars will equip you with the knowledge and skills to:

• How to digitise your archive collections.
• Increase visibility of your digital collections.
• Strategically promote your digital collections and optimise your collection for discovery via Google and other search tools.
• Increase your engagement with your local community and beyond.