A new training course for Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museum (GLAM) professionals.
The course is aimed at those starting or continuing their digital collections journey at small- and medium-sized GLAM institutions, however, many across the sector could potentially find the materials useful. A roundup of the detail below:
Online course, freely open and available to all
7 modules:
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Introduction
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Selection
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Cataloguing and Curation
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Imaging and Digitisation
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Publishing and Discovery
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Public Engagement
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Researcher Engagement
64 individual training steps across the modules covering a range of topics, with both practical examples and case studies from the UK and beyond
10 introductory training videos
16 supplementary worksheet or factsheets
11 contributing authors and experts from the sector.
In 2025, we invite anyone working within the GLAM sector and an interest in digital collections to join us for FREE sessions that will introduce this new set of resources, as well as offering attendees the opportunity to provide feedback about the course and help us identify any potential future improvements or updates.
To attend this online session register: Eventbrite Online Session - Book here
In addition to this there will be a number of in-person training sessions offered:
WALES: Friday 31 January
Committee Rooms 1&2, Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3WT.
Eventbrite Cardiff, Wales - Book here
ENGLAND: Thursday 6 February
Hallam View, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 1WB.
Eventbrite Sheffield, England - Book here
N.IRELAND: Wednesday 26 February
Performance Area, Linen Hall, 17 Donegall Square N, Belfast BT1 5GB.
Eventbrite Belfast, N.Ireland - Book here
SCOTLAND: Thursday 13 March
The Smith Art Gallery, Lecture Theatre, 40 Albert Pl, Stirling, Scotland FK8 2RQ.
Eventbrite Stirling, Scotland - Book here
