English Literature Training Day for Research Postgraduates (Medieval to 18th Century) ( Study Day )
Date : 28 Oct 2008
10am – 5pm
Venue: British Library
Presented by:
Dr Joanna Newman (Head of Strategic Partnerships, Higher Education, BL), Kristian Jensen (Head of British Collections)
Description:
In a new initiative, English research postgraduates from across the UK are invited to attend a specially tailored day of talks, workshops and networking opportunities at the British Library. The day will include a general introduction to relevant material and sources including reference, curator talks, how to get a Reader Pass.
This day is being held in collaboration with the Institute of English Studies
Programme
9.30 Registration and coffee
10.15 Introduction to the day (Dr Joanna Newman, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Higher Education, BL)
10.30 Overview of Literary Collections in the British Library (Kristian Jensen, Head of British Collections)
10.45 Introduction to Electronic Resources
11.30 Tea/Coffee
11.45 Workshops
12.45 Lunch
13.45 Workshops
15.00 Tea/Coffee
15.15 Panel discussion
16.15-17.00 Drinks and networking/Close
Participants will have the choice of the following workshops which will be repeated in the afternoon:
11.45 – 12.45 & 13.45 – 14.45:
Early Drama in Print and Performance – Moira Goff (Head - British Printed Collection, 1501-1800)
Illuminated Manuscripts – Kathleen Doyle (Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts)
Incunabula – John Goldfinch (Head, Incunabula & Western Printed Collections)
Early Printed English Books – Giles Mandelbrote (Curator, British Collections, 1501 – 1800)
Electronic Sources for Early English Printed Books – Tanya Kirk (Rare Books Reference Team Leader)
The day is primarily aimed at 1st year postgraduates and will:
• Introduce you to the range of research materials available in the British Library
• Enable you to attend special workshops
• Show you how to access online and electronic catalogues, and carry out bibliographic research on your topic
• Introduce you to specialist curators at the Library
• Give you an opportunity to meet and network with postgraduate students from other universities across the UK
