For today's #MotivationMonday quote, we are showing some love to our members who work in museums by reflecting on the importance of these institutions - for our past, present, and future. #ARA #Museums #Heritage #Innovation #Quotes #Inspiration

ARA's Section for Archives & Museums has a blog called 'Don't Box Me In'. We recently published a new post by Elizabeth Stettler about her journey as a conservator, including work at the Royal Armouries Museum and West Yorkshire Archive Service. Learn more: aramuseums.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/t...

Reminder: our 'Writing Great Text for Exhibitions and Display' online workshop starts today at 10:00. If you purchased tickets, you should have received joining instructions on Friday. Hope everyone enjoys the event and learns a lot! www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...

Today is the LAST day to register for our 'Writing Great Text for Exhibitions & Display' event on Monday, 17 November. Make sure you don't miss this one-day online workshop! Register now: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...

You only have 2 more days to register for our 'Writing Great Text for Exhibitions & Display' event on 17th November. If you work in an archive or museum, don't miss this one-day online workshop with heritage interpretation consultant Steve Slack! Register now: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...

This week's #MotivationMonday quote reminds us of the important role the past plays in both our present and our future. #ARA #Archives #History #quotes #inspiration

Only 1 week left to register for 'Writing Great Text for Exhibitions and Display' on 17 November! Our online workshop will explore written text in the context of archive exhibitions and displays with an experienced curator and exhibition copy writer. Learn more: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...

Big news from our fellow Archives and Records Association section, @araireland.bsky.social!

This article presents some food for thought regarding museum technology. Curious to hear what some of our members who work in museums make of it...

Our online training on 'Writing Great Text for Exhibitions and Display' is less than 2 weeks away! Sign up by 13 Nov. for this fantastic event happening on 17 Nov. Learn more & buy tickets: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve... #DisplayText #ExhibitText #Museums #Archives #Galleries #Libraries #GLAM

Some great training organised by my colleagues in @araarchmus.bsky.social if you’re interested in developing your exhibition interpretation skills!

This week's #MotivationMonday quote is a beautiful reminder of the power of libraries to touch our hearts as well as expanding our minds. #Libraries #Books #Inspiration

Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween! If you've not yet had your fill of ghosts and ghouls, check out this fascinating display from our colleagues at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) in Belfast, curated by archivist Sara Cathcart.

Want to improve your skills in writing text for exhibitions and displays? We have the perfect online event for you! Join Heritage Interpretation Consultant Steve Slack on Monday, 17th November for this one-day workshop. Learn more and buy tickets here: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...

Our fellow ARA Section - @ales-araukie.bsky.social - is hosting a lunchtime seminar next week on 'Reminiscence Workshops by Archives: Wigan & Leigh.' Learn more below and please consider signing up!

Our #MotivationMonday series is back with a long but thoughtful quote on the benefit of galleries, a key component of the GLAM sector! #ARA #Galleries #Values #Freedom

ARA Section for Archives and Museums is hosting an event on WRITING GREAT TEXT FOR EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAY. Featuring Steve Slack, a heritage interpretation consultant, the event will be held online on Monday, 17th November from 10:00 to 15:30. Learn more here: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...

We're underway here at the Irish Architectural Archive! @araukie.bsky.social Section for New professionals and ICTIAP!

An online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity & inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community will kick off on Oct 22nd at 1pm. 1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland @araukie.bsky.social (1 of 2)

We're delighted to be hosting our next hybrid event with ictiap.ie in Dublin on Fri 17 Oct 2025, featuring four speakers working with trauma in archives: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-i.... Book online now to attend in person or join us online!

This week, our #MotivationMonday series is shining a spotlight on the power of museums! #ARA #Museums #Society

Our #Education and #Learning theme continues with this amusing 1920 photograph from @orkneylibrary.bsky.social. When your kids head off to school in the morning, do they pull a face similar to this little girl from Evie, Orkney? #ARA #Archives #SchoolDays #Scotland

As the new week begins, it's time for another round of #MotivationMonday. This time we are recognising the importance of archivists and the work they do! #ARA #Archives #Archivists #Community

ARA's Section for Archives and Museums would like to congratulate Chloe Anderson-Wheatley (RMARA AMIRMS) for winning this year's ARA Record Keeper of the Year award. Chloe joined SAM as Joint Social Media Officer in 2020, became Chair in 2022, and recently transitioned to Member Without Portfolio.

ARA's Section for Archives and Museums is here to support the entire GLAM - Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums - sector. And our #MotivationMonday series is a great opportunity to do just that! This week's quote celebrates the importance of libraries and all who work within them.

September is all about #Education and #Learning. One initiative that fits that theme is the Higher Education Archive Programme from the @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy. Learn more: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec... #ARA #Archives #Libraries #SpecialCollections #Schools #Universities

Now that it's September, ARA's Section for Archives and Museums is kicking off a new content theme! With the kids heading back to school, it's the perfect time to explore #Education and #Learning in the GLAM sector. Stay tuned, and contact us if you have any suggestions related to this theme!

Today's #MotivationMonday post celebrates our members who work in #galleries! #ARA #archives #museums #quotes #inspiration

The final day of #ARA2025 is underway, with Dr Kate Allen, Ajay Choksi, Samantha Walker and Victoria Stevens leading an interactive keynote: ‘Archives for All! A Multisensory Approach to Archive Collections’

The inspiration from day one of #ARA2025 is this slide and the idea that an empty shelf in an archive is a silent history. We were urged to be change-makers, to go out and find the missing records to give those silent histories a voice.

Another great keynote at #ARA2025 from Christina Young - creating accessibility- struck by effectiveness of literally opening up spaces- eg doing conservation in the public gallery etc

We had great fun wielding hair dryers to create Vivak temporary display stands in a fantastic workshop delivered by Victoria Stevens #ARA2025

A fascinating series of talks by West Dean College students: 💥 Amy Randall on conservation bindings for collections of British comics 🌚 Christopher Duffy on conserving a shadow puppet collection 🧫 Jamie Chmara on the use of low-thermal, low-pressure plasma for treating active mould #ARA2025

Great to see the session with person centred and inclusive cataloguing and diversity finding aids papers so well attended! Standing room only!! #ARA2025

Amazing & inspirational first keynote from Julz Davisof Curiosity unltd on Unclusion - my face quote: till the lion tells its own story the hunter will always be the hero #ARA2025

5 PM TODAY is the deadline to apply for the Training Officer position for ARA's Section for Archives and Museums. Be sure you don't miss out on this great volunteer opportunity! Learn more: aramuseums.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #Archives #Museums #Training #ProfessionalDevelopment #Volunteer

There are just 2 days left to apply for the Training Officer role for ARA's Section for Archives and Museums! This volunteer position is a great opportunity to build your leadership and professional development skills. The deadline to apply is 22 August! aramuseums.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

A reminder of the power of museums from Maira Kalman. #MotivationMonday #Quotes #Museums #ARA

Looking for a new leadership role? Why not expand your skillset by taking on the Joint Training Officer position for ARA's Section for Archives and Museums? The deadline to apply is 22nd August! Learn more: aramuseums.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #ARA #Archives #Museums #Training #Volunteer

A bit of inspiration to perk up your Monday! cc: @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy #MotivationMonday #quotes #archives #ARA

ARA's Section for Archives and Museums is continuing its search for Training Officers. If you are interested in museums, archives, galleries, and professional development, this just might be the role for you! Learn more: aramuseums.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #ARA #Archives #Museums #Training

We've extended the booking deadline for #ARAConference 2025 to 11 August, which means that you still have one week left to secure your place ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/

Want to get more involved in ARA, gain leadership experience, and develop key professional skills? If so, please consider applying to be a Training Officer for ARA's Section for Archives and Museums. Learn more: aramuseums.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

The Summer edition of the ARA Ireland newsletter is available on the website - www.araireland.ie/newsletters Many thanks to all who contributed to this edition 🌟 @niamhnicharra.bsky.social @erinmck96.bsky.social @lisashortall.bsky.social @tailteeireann.bsky.social @dri.ie @mulibrary.bsky.social

Bookings for #ARAConference close on 5th August, which means there are only 5 days left to reserve your space! So why not register today? ➡️ openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/regi...

📢Training Klaxon 📢 Join us on Friday 8 August 11-12.30 for 'Partnership Working in Archives'. Hear from three speakers who will share their experiences of collaboration with other stakeholders. ARA members free & £5 for non-members. Head here to book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/partnershi...

If you didn’t get a chance to join us last month for our lunchtime learning session, we have made it public on @araukie.bsky.social YouTube channel. Tune in to learn about how the life of Billy Waters lent itself to educational resources & explores wider challenges around the limits of archives.

Last year’s conference had as its theme sustainability. This year's conference continues to discuss the environment & sustainability. In this article we highlight those sessions dealing with this theme: www.archives.org.uk/news/environment-and-sustainability-at-aras-2025-conference Book by 5th Aug

The ICA have just released and excellent interactive resource and overview for archives and repositories on the African continent! www.ica.org/transforming...

There's still time to apply for the Joint Training Officer vacancy for ARA's Section for Archives and Museums! Learn more here: aramuseums.wordpress.com/2025/06/06/o....