Exploring Models for Digital Access Workshop organised by the

Scottish Network on Digital Cultural Resources Evaluation

May 20, 201512.30-5.00

Sir Alwyn Williams Building (Level 5), The University of Glasgow

12.30-1.00pm Arrival and lunch1.00-1.15pm Welcome and Introduction to the Network

1.15-3.15pm Presentations, followed by brief Q&A sessions, about three past models for digital access used by cultural organisations in Scotland

1.15-2.00pm Revealing Hidden Collections, University Museums in Scotland (UMIS) - Mungo Campbell, Deputy Director, The Hunterian- Matthew Jarron, Curator, University of Dundee Museum Collections

2.00-2.45pm Collections Navigator, Glasgow Museums- Dr William Kilbride, Executive Director, Digital Preservation Coalition & Honorary Research Fellow at HATII, University of Glasgow- Dr Martin Bellamy, Head of Research, Glasgow Life

2.45-3.15pm Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network (SCRAN)- Dr Graham Turnbull, Head of Enterprises, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS)

3.15-4.00pm Small group discussion on the following questions:(Tea and coffee will be available)

1. What kind of experience have you had with digital cultural resources (their creation, curation and use) and the evaluation of their impact and use? Please discuss advantages/things gained from the process, as well as problems and issues that arose.

2. What are the gaps in the evaluation of digital cultural resources? What would you like to know more about this area? What kind of issues should be discussed in future events of the network (setting the agenda)? What type of workshops/events would you find most useful?

4.00-4.30pm Participants reassemble and share a summary of their discussions

4.30pm Concluding remarks and close of workshop