Wikipedia and blogs for local studies – Digital Study Morning at the Museum of Wigan Life, Wednesday 14 June 2017 ~ 10.00am – 1.00pm ~ Free

LSGNW presents…..

A Digital Study Morning at the Museum of Wigan Life,
Wednesday 14 June 2017 ~ 10.00am – 1.00pm
Free but limited places!

This study morning will help you to improve your digital knowledge and learn new digital skills and takes place in the Museum of Wigan Life, the home of Wigan Local Studies. Also included is an exclusive tour of the Museum of Wigan Life and their new exhibition Egyptian ‘Animal Mummies’.

Learn how to reference local studies collections or local history knowledge in Wikipedia through a practical, hands-on session with Wiki experts.

Antony Ramm and Ross Horsley from Leeds Library will present a talk on the Leeds Libraries heritage blog ‘The Secret Library’. The blog highlights local studies collections and rare books.

CILIP LSGNW will hold a short AGM following the study morning.

Detailed advice on travelling to the Museum can be found here.

To book contact Hannah Turner at archives@wigan.gov.uk.

 

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