ARA SAM
@araarchmus.bsky.social
Archives & Records Association Special Interest Group providing professional support, guidance & training for those working in #Archives & #Museums.
As we begin the final month of 2025, let's take a moment to celebrate galleries and the vital role they play in society.
#GLAM #Galleries #Culture #Community #WellBeing
#GLAM #Galleries #Culture #Community #WellBeing
December 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
As we begin the final month of 2025, let's take a moment to celebrate galleries and the vital role they play in society.
#GLAM #Galleries #Culture #Community #WellBeing
#GLAM #Galleries #Culture #Community #WellBeing
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social 2025 kicks off tonight at Custom House Visitor Centre in Dublin, hosted by @araireland.bsky.social.
Focus Week runs 29 Nov. - 7 Dec. Get ready to share content from your own collections that matches each day's theme!
#Archives #ExploreYourArchive #EYA #EYA2025
Focus Week runs 29 Nov. - 7 Dec. Get ready to share content from your own collections that matches each day's theme!
#Archives #ExploreYourArchive #EYA #EYA2025
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social 2025 kicks off tonight at Custom House Visitor Centre in Dublin, hosted by @araireland.bsky.social.
Focus Week runs 29 Nov. - 7 Dec. Get ready to share content from your own collections that matches each day's theme!
#Archives #ExploreYourArchive #EYA #EYA2025
Focus Week runs 29 Nov. - 7 Dec. Get ready to share content from your own collections that matches each day's theme!
#Archives #ExploreYourArchive #EYA #EYA2025
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 #Museums #Heritage #Innovation #Quotes #Inspiration
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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 #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...
Learn more: aramuseums.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/t...
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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...
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...
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...
November 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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...
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...
Register now: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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...
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...
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...
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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...
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
#ARA #Archives #History #quotes #inspiration
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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
#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...
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...
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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...
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...
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
Learn more & buy tickets: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...
#DisplayText #ExhibitText #Museums #Archives #Galleries #Libraries #GLAM
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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
Learn more & buy tickets: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...
#DisplayText #ExhibitText #Museums #Archives #Galleries #Libraries #GLAM
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
#Libraries #Books #Inspiration
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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
#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.
November 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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...
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...
October 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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...
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 #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 #Galleries #Values #Freedom
October 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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 #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...
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...
October 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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...
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...
This week, our #MotivationMonday series is shining a spotlight on the power of museums!
#ARA #Museums #Society
#ARA #Museums #Society
September 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This week, our #MotivationMonday series is shining a spotlight on the power of museums!
#ARA #Museums #Society
#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
#ARA #Archives #SchoolDays #Scotland
September 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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
#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 #Archives #Archivists #Community
September 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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 #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.
Chloe joined SAM as Joint Social Media Officer in 2020, became Chair in 2022, and recently transitioned to Member Without Portfolio.
September 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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.
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.
This week's quote celebrates the importance of libraries and all who work within them.
September 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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.
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
Learn more: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
#ARA #Archives #Libraries #SpecialCollections #Schools #Universities
September 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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
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!
September 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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
#ARA #archives #museums #quotes #inspiration
September 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Today's #MotivationMonday post celebrates our members who work in #galleries!
#ARA #archives #museums #quotes #inspiration
#ARA #archives #museums #quotes #inspiration
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!
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#Archives #Museums #Training #ProfessionalDevelopment #Volunteer
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
August 22, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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
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!
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This volunteer position is a great opportunity to build your leadership and professional development skills.
The deadline to apply is 22 August!
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August 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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...
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...