School of Cultural Texts and Records, Jadavpur University

We're excited to share that the second part of the two-part documentary on the School is now available online at https://youtu.be/1tmtKM3-agw?si=E2KLc_DxtEM1CMGl

Part one can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/PT5h1HEAc0g?si=YSa3Se2f21fBl6_7

Ja Hariye Jai : (Part-I) Ja Jariye Jai (Part 1) : A documentary on School of Cultural Text and Records Department of Jadavpur University.

We are excited to share the link to the first part of a two part documentary on the School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3SRfwBzIoI

Watch this space for more!

Ja Hariye Jai (Part 1) Ja Jariye Jai (Part 1) : A documentary on School of Cultural Text and Records Department of Jadavpur University

Some glimpses from the Collection Care Workshop held from 13-15 March 2024 in collaboration with the Endangered Archives Programme

We would like to thank Caroline De Stefani and Veronica Zoppi from the British Library's Collection Care Team and all those who travelled far and wide to be a part of this workshop.

এ বছরের মাঝামাঝি থেকে শুরু হবে স্কুল অফ কালচারাল টেক্সটস ও রেকর্ডস পরিচালিত বাংলা প্রকাশনা শিল্পের জন্য পরিকল্পিত প্রথম 'সম্পাদনা ও প্রকাশনা' সার্টিফিকেট প্রশিক্ষণ। আনুমানিক চার মাসের এই প্রশিক্ষণের ক্লাস হবে যাদবপুর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে, সন্ধ্যা ৬-৮, সপ্তাহে তিন দিন। ভর্তির বিজ্ঞাপন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ওয়েবসাইটে প্রকাশিত হবে।

বি: দ্র: এটি অনলাইন কোর্স নয়।

Some glimpses from our event yesterday, Tuesday, 5 March 2024, A Conversation on Audio and Sound Archiving.
We would like to thank Adrian McNeil and Sukanta Majumdar for the fascinating conversation and all those to attended our event yesterday.

List of candidates provisionally selected for admission to PGC Course in Editing and Publishing 2024:

jadavpuruniversity.in

Application deadline on the 26th!

The Endangered Archives Programme, British Library and the School of Cultural Texts and Records, Jadavpur University, are calling on applications for a 3-day workshop from 13 to 15 March 2024 on Collections Care in Libraries and Archives led by conservation experts from the British Library.
We are particularly interested in applicants from independent and/or small archives and libraries, institutions/organisations with rare and vulnerable collections.
Places for the 3-day onsite workshop in Kolkata are limited so interested applicants are required to complete an application form by 26 January 2024: https://forms.gle/DVaMJoGTGm2wcny17
We welcome applications from anywhere in South Asia but we will not be able to cover any travel, accommodation or subsistence costs. Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so you are encouraged to apply early to maximize the chances of securing a spot.

It was a pleasure hosting A talk by Alexander Bubb: Asian Classics on the Victorian Bookshelf yesterday at the School.

Apply soon!

Last date for receipt of applications: 8 January 2024

The Endangered Archives Programme, British Library and the School of Cultural Texts and Records, Jadavpur University, are calling on applications for a 3-day workshop from 13 to 15 March 2024 on Collections Care in Libraries and Archives led by conservation experts from the British Library.

We are particularly interested in applicants from independent and/or small archives and libraries, institutions/organisations with rare and vulnerable collections.

Places for the 3-day onsite workshop in Kolkata are limited so interested applicants are required to complete an application form by 26 January 2024: https://forms.gle/DVaMJoGTGm2wcny17

We welcome applications from anywhere in South Asia but we will not be able to cover any travel, accommodation or subsistence costs. Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so you are encouraged to apply early to maximize the chances of securing a spot.

Applications are now open for our PG Certificate Course in Editing and Publishing.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 11:59 PM on 8 January 2024

https://jadavpuruniversity.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Editpub2024.pdf

Yesterday’s celebration of the 20th anniversary of the School of Cultural Texts and Records was a heartwarming success. The credit for this goes largely to all our friends, project partners, benefactors and well-wishers – those who were with us yesterday, but equally, all of you who have stood by us over the years. With your support and good wishes, we hope for many productive years ahead.

Here are some glimpses from the programme yesterday. We look forward to hosting you soon.

Global Jadavpur University Alumni Foundation JU Department Liaison, Fund raising, Annual Tuesday Giving through Facebook, Assisting students for grad. studies & professors for post-doc assignment in overseas countries, Recognition of Distinguished alumni etc

🎉 𝐒𝐂𝐓𝐑 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬! 📚

📢 Over the past 20 years, the 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 has played a pivotal role in digitising, preserving and safeguarding our rich cultural heritage. As we celebrate this milestone, we eagerly anticipate your presence at our upcoming events to commemorate our collective efforts in cherishing our cultural legacy. Together, let's make this anniversary a truly memorable experience that highlights the importance of cultural preservation.

🗓️ Date: 𝟏𝟐 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑
📍 Venue: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦






📧 𝐬𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐣𝐮@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦
💻 https://𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚.𝐢𝐧

🔍 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 on our social media platforms to stay updated:

➡️ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://www.facebook.com/sctrju
➡️ 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://twitter.com/sctrju

Some glimpses from the Audio Preservation Workshop held between 11 to 13 October 2023 and supported by the Endangered Archives Programme.

We would like to thank Adam Tovell and Karl Jenkins from the British Library Sound Archive for travelling to Kolkata and leading the workshop.

We're excited to announce our fundraising campaign spearheaded by the Global Jadavpur University Alumni Foundation, for Shabdakalpa: A Historical Dictionary of the Bengali Language

Click on this link for more information: https://www.facebook.com/GJUAF

Open day at SCTR's archives today:

Only a few days left to apply for the workshop. Limited seats available.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝟏𝟏, 𝟏𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟑 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫
As part of our Audio Preservation Series the British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme (EAP) and the School of Cultural Texts and Records at Jadavpur University are calling for applications for a three-day workshop led by two specialists from the British Library Sound Archive.
This introductory workshop is suitable for audio or audiovisual professionals or students of all levels and experience, as well as anyone in the wider cultural heritage sector interested in gaining new skills and insights.
The workshop will be preceded by two webinars on 26 September and 3rd October at 18.00-20.00 Kolkata time that will provide an understanding of the history of recorded sound formats, the risks faced by sound collections and the ethics, principles and strategies of audio preservation. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend both of these webinars in order to gain the most from this in-person workshop.
Application Link: https://forms.gle/8SyvL3Tj8CrnRVgR8
Last date for applications: 22 September 2023
We welcome applications from anywhere in South Asia but we will not be able to cover any travel, accommodation or subsistence costs. Please note that this event has limited seats and we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so you are encouraged to apply early to maximise the chances of securing a spot in the workshop.
Successful applicants will be notified by 24 September 2023
There is a nominal workshop fee for the successful applicants which will cover the cost of refreshments and lunch boxes for all three days.
Workshop fee:
● General: 1000 INR
● Students: 750 INR
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please share with interested friends and colleagues.

Applications are now open for SCTR's Post-graduate certificate course on Digital Humanities and Cultural Informatics:

jadavpuruniversity.in

Oᴘᴇɴ ᴅᴀʏ ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʀᴄʜɪᴠᴇs

Edit: Thank you so much for the overwhelming response. Registrations are now closed. Watch this space for our next Open Day.

The School of Cultural Texts and Records cordially invites you to attend our ‘Open Day at the Archives’ on Tuesday, 19 September 2023 between 12-2 PM and 3-5 PM.

On display will be rare cultural heritage objects, both digital and analogue, including handwritten manuscripts by eminent poets, directors and playwrights. There will also be a live demonstration of our digitisation process.

The School is home to a rich digital collection of not just rare textual material but also photographs and audio-visual materials as well. We also house the Archive of North Indian Classical Music which has about 7000 hours of recorded music.

We invite you to come see them up close by signing up for your preferred slot using this link: https://forms.gle/UNfYeZcrvwjXKN1Q6

This free event is open to all but prior registration is required.

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স্কুল অফ্ কালচারাল টেক্সটস অ্যাণ্ড রেকর্ডস, যাদবপুর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-এ 'Open Day at the Archives'

মঙ্গলবার, ১৯ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩, দুপুর ১২টা থেকে ২টো এবং ৩টে থেকে ৫টে।

বিভিন্ন সংগ্রহের মধ্যে রয়েছে বহু শিল্পী-সাহিত্যিকের পাণ্ডুলিপি... নিজ হাতে, নিজস্ব ভাষায়। রয়েছে একাধিক চিত্রনাট্য।

পাণ্ডুলিপির বৈদ্যুতিন সংস্করণ ছাড়াও Archive of North Indian Classical Music- এ রয়েছে দুষ্প্রাপ্য প্রায় ৭০০০ ঘণ্টার উত্তর ভারতীয় ধ্রুপদী সংগীতের সর্ববৃহৎ (সম্ভাব্য) বৈদ্যুতিন সংরক্ষণ।

অডিও-ভিজুয়্যাল ও ফটোগ্রাফিক আর্কাইভে রয়েছে চলচ্চিত্র-নির্মাতা ও নাট্য ব্যক্তিত্বদের সাক্ষাৎকার।

আদতে তালিকাটি দীর্ঘ। এই বহুধর্মী সংরক্ষণের সম্ভারের কিছু বিশেষ বাছাই করা নমুনা সরাসরি পরিদর্শন করতে রেজিস্টার করুন এই লিংকে: https://forms.gle/UNfYeZcrvwjXKN1Q6

প্রবেশ অবাধ।

Upcoming Webinars:

As part of our Audio Preservation Series the British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme (EAP) and the School of Cultural Texts and Records at Jadavpur University cordially invite you to attend two webinars on Audio Preservation. These webinars will be led by specialists from the British Library Sound Archive.

𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯, 𝟭𝟴.𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬.𝟬𝟬 (𝗜𝗦𝗧)

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xu8MCkM1QieYkucC3ZbAKg #/registration

𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯, 𝟭𝟴.𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬.𝟬𝟬 (𝗜𝗦𝗧)

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cDFyQgx3QAK7k0mOd0XZZQ #/registration

Both these webinars are free and open to all, but prior registration is required.

The webinars will be followed by an in-person workshop on Audio Preservation. Applicants for the workshop are strongly encouraged to attend both of these webinars.

Application Link for the Workshop: https://forms.gle/8SyvL3Tj8CrnRVgR8

Last date for applications for the Workshop: 22 September 2023

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please share with interested friends and colleagues.

Call for Applications!

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝟏𝟏, 𝟏𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟑 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫

As part of our Audio Preservation Series the British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme (EAP) and the School of Cultural Texts and Records at Jadavpur University are calling for applications for a three-day workshop led by two specialists from the British Library Sound Archive.

This introductory workshop is suitable for audio or audiovisual professionals or students of all levels and experience, as well as anyone in the wider cultural heritage sector interested in gaining new skills and insights.

The workshop will be preceded by two webinars on 26 September and 3rd October at 18.00-20.00 Kolkata time that will provide an understanding of the history of recorded sound formats, the risks faced by sound collections and the ethics, principles and strategies of audio preservation. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend both of these webinars in order to gain the most from this in-person workshop.

Application Link: https://forms.gle/8SyvL3Tj8CrnRVgR8
Last date for applications: 22 September 2023

We welcome applications from anywhere in South Asia but we will not be able to cover any travel, accommodation or subsistence costs. Please note that this event has limited seats and we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so you are encouraged to apply early to maximise the chances of securing a spot in the workshop.

Successful applicants will be notified by 24 September 2023
There is a nominal workshop fee for the successful applicants which will cover the cost of refreshments and lunch boxes for all three days.

Workshop fee:
● General: 1000 INR
● Students: 750 INR

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please share with interested friends and colleagues.

Webinar Alert:

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞

Please join us on Monday, 18 September from 6 PM onwards (IST) to learn more about the British Library's Endangered Archives Programme and to get some insights about how to put together a successful EAP funding application.

This webinar is suitable for anyone interested in finding out about opportunities to digitally preserve and disseminate heritage collections from South Asia.

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LNv0fXyLS8urerKZ-IDBzA #/registration

This free webinar is open to all but prior registration is required.

Work has begun on EAP1525, under the Endangered Archives Programme of the British Library, to digitise the papers of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry:

Chance to apply for an exciting EAP (Endangered Archives Programme) project:

https://silsr.wb.gov.in/assets/pdf/NOTICE-FOR-14-TH-AUGUST.pdf

Some glimpses from the Workshop on 3D Photogrammetry and Cultural Heritage Object Photography jointly organised by the Endangered Archives Programme (EAP), British Library and the EAP South Asia Hub at the School, and held from 14 to 16 June, 2023.

The School would like to thank Jonathon Vines, Senior Imaging Technician, BL, for leading the workshop.

Deadline Extended!

The registration deadline for the workshop on Cultural Heritage Object Photography and 3D Photogrammetry has been extended to 30th May.

Limited seats available.

Bichitra is now up and running. Thank you for your patience.

http://bichitra.jdvu.ac.in/index.php

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