So pleased to see this new funding programme from the National Archives launched. I can't wait to see what ideas and projects come out of this!

“We come from many nations. There is not a blueprint that fits all of us. You can't say because there are three or four Indigenous people in Parliament, that that means that that's enough.” Mayatili Marika on representation in parliament #auspol #TheDrum #garma

OCLC are delighted to partner with Jisc Library Hub services on #JiscLibraryHubCataloguing and we are excited for the future of the service. #OCLCUK

“We have to be given the right and the resources to be First Nations people who are exercising their full self-determination. To live the way that we want to live to strengthen our culture, to promote our customs and the things that make us unique,” Pat Turner #TheDrum #garma

Do you know your SIPs from your DIPs? Do you respect the fonds? Are your authority files truly authoritative? Join in with this month's #ArchiveDictionary hashtag & define your experience. #ExploreYourArchive

Let the record show that today was the day that I got so annoyed by myths about medieval people not bathing that I wrote you a whole damn blog about it. Now never say this to me again. going-medieval.com/2019/08/02/i-a…

Welcome to the Museum of Future Poorly Documented Objects! Don't forget to book tickets to our family show: 'Light-Bulbs and Elevators: Two worlds collide.'

In the lead up to the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre, George Hay, Head of Military Records, explores the impact of the events of 16 August 1819 through this contemporary print. Hear more at our #Peterloo200 event on 13 Aug: bit.ly/2KhZsCR

They're turning off the power at LC's data center next weekend. ID will be down but if you use any of the XML schemas you can grab them from github during the outage, more info: listserv.loc.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A2=…

Cookernup's Postcode 6219 has officially been reinstated 📬📮Jac Taylor says it feels like the towns identity had been returned. "This shows small communities do matter, we're the hearts of the country" ABC News

LightSail 2 spacecraft demonstrates flight by light - spaceexp:Pasadena CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2019 Years of computer simulations. Countless ground tests. They’ve all led up to now. The Planetary Society’s crowdfunded LightSail 2 spacecraft is... tmblr.co/ZwS6ux2jwn4ra

Parks Canada is building a massive new space to house 25 million historical artifacts | canada.com bit.ly/2KgndfK

The sport of collecting Extensive array of Haverhill High memorabilia donated to Buttonwoods Museum bit.ly/2GJ2UFK

Antigua - Break-in at National Archives believed to be inside job bit.ly/2ODmt8M

Inside and outside at Kresen Kernow - Cornwall's new archive centre - Cornwall Live bit.ly/2OC0Pla

Sunday 4th August, 2019

With Arquivo.pt Image Search you can now search over 17 million unique images (over 50 pixels in width and height) since 1996. arquivo.pt/images.jsp?l=en #imagesearch #webarchive #webarchiving #pics #picoftheday

Made by SAA's Preservation Section!! Stop by the bookstore to grab your free ones!

My sisters, father and I would like to thank you Twittersphere for all of your love and support. Your voices meant so much to my mum. This will be the final tweet from morethangrass but I will check periodically if you wish to reach out. Thank you again, Alexandra