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Learn how to understand the past to explain the present, and get to know the amazing sources and resources of the British Library.
Discover sources that help you understand the past, and explain the present!The language of history determines how we view our world and understand urgent issues, such as the environment, conflict and human rights. This language is shaped by documents held in libraries and archives, and the ways in which researchers interpret these is constantly developing. This course will provide you with skills to discover and critically analyse the records of the past, including hidden treasures from the British Library’s collections. Researchers at the University of Nottingham and University of Birmingham will show how these collections influence the way we view our world today.
What topics will you cover?Week 1 - Language and History- Why does the past matter today?
- History as language – and how to crack the code….
- Reading critically
- Photographs: A Window on the Past?
- Maps and Historical Images as Sources
- Finding Sources in Library Catalogues and Archives
- The impact of the present on understanding the past
- Sound Collections and Oral History
- Digital Sources & the Archived Web
- Plan your own research project
Entry requirements
No prior knowledge or training is needed. This course is for people who are interested in how history informs the ways in which we view the world today, or are already using records to find out about the past. You may be thinking about starting a postgraduate course, want to find out more about a specialist interest, or are working on a family or local history project.
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