This workshop will bring together archivists, editors and researchers to explore issues relating to the digitization of letter collections.

Letter collections are fluid, as the correspondence between individuals intersects and interacts with others. Traditionally arranged biographically, digitization raises the possibility of greater thematic mapping of correspondence across collections. The dispersed nature of letter collections and their interconnectedness makes an integrated approach to their digitization desirable. It is the aim of this workshop to clarify the scholarly requirements of researchers and the concerns of archivists within a framework of creating more comprehensive, integrated and accessible collections of correspondence.

Draft programme:

If you are interested in attending the workshop, contact Jan Broadway (j.broadway [at] qmul [dot] ac [dot] uk). Places are limited, but thanks to sponsorship by JISC we are able to offer all attendees assistance with travel and accommodation expenses.

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This workshop is part of the Digitizing Correspondence project.