Since 1995 Charles Sturt University Regional Archives has actively pursued a policy of engaging with its stakeholders through its Archives Advisory Committee.
Watch this space for a behind-the-scenes look at creating an online gallery
To start the New Year off with a bit of fun: next week we bring you a new series, written by Bea Scanned (a close friend of Ann Item, who brought you the Day in the Life of a State Archive series).
Can you date and locate this photograph? [Sydney, canal] Solved!
We thought we would start of the new year with an image we know absolutely nothing about other than it being part of the Government Print Office glass negative collection.
Macquarie 2010 – celebrating 200 years
On this day, 200 years ago, Lachlan Macquarie became Governor of New South Wales. State Records NSW has put together a digital gallery to celebrate Macquarie, who was governor of New South Wales from 1 January 1810 – 1 December 1821.
“This is all very silly” : An interesting start to a regional archives
Only a few years previously during World War Two, Armidale was the chosen location for storing material held by the Mitchell Library. To argue within five years that the same locality could not be trusted to manage government records inflamed local sensitivities.
Looking back over the last six months (or some light Festive Season entertainment)
The end of the year is hurtling towards us now. Here at Archives Outside we wish you all the best for a lovely festive season and hope that you have a safe and happy new year!
Can you date this photograph? [Tamworth Post Office]
As we know this time of year is particularly busy for all the Post Offices around the country with people sending Christmas cards and presents.
Results of the ‘glove’ poll
The ‘glove’ poll has been closed and the results are in. It’s almost neck and neck with nitrile gloves (29%) vs cotton gloves (26%).
Social media strategies for archives – what we learned
Last Friday, Fiona and I attended the workshop “Developing a social media strategy for archives” at the Thinkspace media lab in the Powerhouse Museum. Hosted by Joy Suliman of the Powerhouse Museum, in conjunction with the Collections Australia Network, we came away inspired and full of possibility.