If ye be aware of a certain truth, if ye possess a jewel, of which others are deprived, share it with them in a language of utmost kindliness and good-will. If it be accepted, if it fulfil its purpose, your object is attained. If any one should refuse it, leave him unto himself, and beseech God to guide him. Beware lest ye deal unkindly with him. A kindly tongue is the … [Read more...] about On Utterance
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Citizen Curators Unlock the Past
Everyone has a drawer full of old photos. Each photo has its own importance. The photographer used precious film to take the photo and paid to have them developed. They were kept because they were an important store of memory. But the memory has disappeared into the past. We gaze at the photos today, reluctant to dispose of them yet for us many of these images are meaningless. … [Read more...] about Citizen Curators Unlock the Past
2013 Australian Historical Association Conference – on social media
Social media has revolutionised reporting. Citizen reporters flood social media with immediate observations of revolutionary events, disasters, sports matches as well as more mundane everyday moments. This form of reporting is also changing the experience of academic conferences for many. People who cannot attend can listen in on the conference backchannels through Twitter. … [Read more...] about 2013 Australian Historical Association Conference – on social media
Pause, Reflect and Share: A Busy April
It is important to take time to regularly pause and reflect, however when we are busy we sometimes overlook this. Over the last month I lurched from deadline to deadline and forgot to take a step back periodically to assess how I was going. I hadn't realised that I was becoming rather stressed, focussing on tasks I had not completed rather than what I had achieved. Then I … [Read more...] about Pause, Reflect and Share: A Busy April
Reaching Out to the Public – Australian Historical Association Conference 2012
Sharing history with the public has been a strong theme at the Australian Historical Association Conference. Wonderful! There is so much to be done and so much that can be done. It is encouraging to see that so many historians are actively addressing this in their work. Reaching out to the public was shown in myriad ways throughout this conference. Aside from writing a … [Read more...] about Reaching Out to the Public – Australian Historical Association Conference 2012
