Archives and records.
By John Pelan
Archives and records.May 12, 2020
Interview with Sir Geoff Palmer, 24th March 2021
A 40-minute interview with Sir Geoff Palmer, OBE, Professor Emeritus in the School of Life Sciences at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, and a leading human rights activist. The discussion covers issues such as Sir Geoff's use of archives to tell the story of Henry Dundas's role in delaying the abolition of slavery by fifteen years; resistance of contemporary historians towards a new interpretation of events using a scientific approach; and the importance of documentary evidence to refuting those who seek to downplay or deny crimes against humanity.
Interview with Arike Oke, 11th March 2021
Interview with Jaime Valentine, 4th March 2021
Interview with Karen Roybal, 23rd February 2021
A 45-minute interview with Karen Roybal, Assistant Professor, Southwest Studies, Colorado College on a range of issues including: the neutrality of archives; objectivity in the archival process; and an interdisciplinary approach to teaching archival studies.
Interview with Michelle Caswell, 18th February, 2021
A 60-minute interview with Professor Michelle Caswell, Associate Professor of Archival Studies in the Department of Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles on the theme of objectivity and neutrality in the archives.
Interview with Hilary Hanahoe, 26th June 2020
A 35-minute discussion between John Pelan, Director of the Scottish Council on Archives and Hilary Hanahoe, Secretary General of the Research Data Alliance, 26th June 2020.
The podcast covers issues of data sharing, trust, evidence-gathering and effecting change, particularly in a time of crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
Interview with Anthea Seles, 11th June 2020
A 40-minute discussion between John Pelan, Director of the Scottish Council on Archives and Anthea Seles, Secretary General of the International Council on Archives.
The podcast covers issues of authenticity, evidence, neutrality, accountability, and the role of the records keeper during the COVID-19 crisis.
Interview with William Kilbride, 27th May 2020
A 45-minute discussion between John Pelan, Director of the Scottish Council on Archives and William Kilbride, Executive Director of the Digital Preservation Coalition.
The podcast cover issues of authenticity, digital preservation, and the role of the records keeper during the COVID-19 crisis.
Interview with Laura Millar, 5th May 2020
A 40-minute discussion between John Pelan, Director of the Scottish Council on Archives and internationally renowned archivist and consultant, Laura Millar.
The podcast cover issues of authenticity, evidence, and the role of the archivist in today’s ‘post-truth’ world.