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RepositoryUniversity Archives and Special Collections Centre
Reference NumberUAL/OH/2/21
TitleJane Holt
Description 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]
Date01 June 2016
CreatorRosa Kurowska-Kyffin
Extent1 audiovisual recording; length 01:01:03
LevelFile
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