13 October 2011-The British Library’s Newspaper Moves strategy. 6 October 2011-Capturing Memory though the Spoken Word- Oral History at the British Library.Free Map site that allows you draw on the maps and to insert text and graphics.

The British Library’s Newspaper Moves strategy

In 2013 the British Library’s hard copy newspaper collections are due to move

from the Colindale site to a Newspaper Storage Building at Boston Spa

in West Yorkshire.  Access to the newspaper collection will be via microfilm and

digitised copies in a dedicated Newspaper Reading Room at St Pancras.

A workshop is to be held  Thursday 13 October, 10.30 – 12.00, St Pancras
to provide an update on the progress made by along with a preview of the service currently being developed for St Pancras.

The session is designed to give regular usesr of the newspaper collections the

opportunity to give feedback on the strategy, to help manage the transition

as smoothly as possible and help users adapt to access arrangements in the future.

If you would like to attend this session please RSVP to Email address

Capturing Memory though the Spoken Word- Oral History at the British Library.

A fascinating insight into oral history collections at the British Library is being offered

on Thursday 6 October 2011, 6:00pm (doors 5:30pm) - 7:30pm at the London Metropolitan Archives - Huntley Room, 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HB

Mary Stewart and Elspeth Millar of the British Library Oral history Unit will reveal
the different types of oral history records held by the BL and how these are collected and made
accessible.

Thursday 6 October 2011, 6:00pm (doors 5:30pm) - 7:30pm at

You will need to book in advance booking to guarantee your place by contacting Jeff Gerhadt

This seminar is free to all AfL members, non-members £2 (payable on the door).

Bring your questions and news items. Refreshments available.

Free Map site that allows you draw on the maps and to insert text and graphics.

FIND is a new website that offers totally free access to a range of constantly updated maps from reputable sources such as the Ordnance Survey and Google. 

It offers a free toolkit which allows users to draw on the maps and to insert text and graphics.  It also allows them to instantly measure, style, colour and print finished maps or save them as PDFs.

Having selected a map and a view, you can examine an area in which family members lived or create personalised maps, e.g. the geographical movements of an individual , the distribution of different family members or the location of graves.  You can also add information to maps from a range of layers grouped under various headings including ‘heritage’ and ‘boundaries’.