Jane Holt Interview with Jane Holt, Senior Research Fellow in the Archives at London College of Fashion. The interview can be accessed in QuickTime Movie and Waveform Audio formats, and a transcript is also available. Interview description: Video 1 [00:00] Jane Holt; Senior Research Fellow in the Archives at London College of Fashion; background as library assistant; bookseller. [01:15] Roles at UAL; Librarian; Collections Manager post; library services as cohesive; early perceptions of LCF; reputation. [03:11] Archives of LCF in cupboard; Barratt Street Trade School; importance of materials for archiving; lack of resources; development of archive; perceptions of mono-subject at LCF; diversity of discipline. [06:27] Identities of colleges; autonomy; library services as a group; process of bringing colleges together; building university identity; benefits for students; developing library services. [08:55] Changes to institution; professionalization; LCF reputation; changes to qualifications; reducing FE provision; validation panel for Cosmetic Science; resources needed; raising profile of library. [12:02] 3 sites at LCF; moving libraries; avoiding duplication; packing archive; size of institutional archive; importance of collection for fashion world; recognition. [15:04] Story of the archive; materials removed from Library Services; politics of move; developing a research collection; difficulties with management of collection; size of collection; identity in flux; items in archive; dress collections; students handling collections; collection development policy. [20:32] Moving posts to CSM; name of institution; coordinating move to Granary Square; trade literature collection; materials and products collection; success of collections; involvement in development. [24:08] Comparisons between LCF and CSM; tensions between libraries; Charing Cross Site; Fine Art and Fashion students; Design students. [27:13] Drama Centre London joining; moving library; Byam Shaw; achieving university status; degree awarding powers; rise in PhDs. [30:30] Trialling developments to libraries; Camberwell library; William Stubbs; enjoyment of working at Camberwell; importance of campus; rethink of structure of libraries; difficult period of restructure; rationalisation of CCW libraries. [34:50] Improvements to collections; funding; Camberwell as Progression Centre; library induction programme. [37:33] Regrading of collection management post; research fellow for archives; return to LCF; refurbishment of library; professionalization. [40:14] Advantages of collegiate institution; importance of live collections. [41:24] Own research on history of LCF; continuity in role in supporting students; developing connections with courses; examples of interactions with students; subject librarians; discussing needs of subjects; researching how collections were acquired. [45:46] Discusses example of paper pattern collection; history of production of patterns; difficulties of collection; 40 hats; favourite object Chanel boater; shoes; Twiggy mannequin. [49:07] Changing perceptions of university; developing status; advantages for students; retaining college identity. [51:37] Library services becoming one department; well managed; Immaterial conference; collaborative conference; reflections on the collections publications; working with library services; community of practice. [54:57] Discusses moving Central St Martins library; colleagues experiencing stress; move to Stratford; location of archive; hopes for new space and facilities. [58:25] Working across multiple colleges; reputation of Elephant and Castle; library services as cohesive; Cordwainer’s merger; Cordwainer’s collection. [01:01:03] 01 June 2016