The lower number of registrations at the autumn 2023 workshops was not a good sign, but we decided to give the classes another try. This autumn, we will start with the speed date, followed immediately by the six workshops. We hope that this will attract more speed date students to the workshops. Moreover, all students from the second year onwards can attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One last remark: the students did not get any credits for their participation at the speed date or the workshops. We discussed it shortly with the professors of history, but as our public is larger than history students, we decided not to do so. Other reasons were the desire to work with small groups, especially for the workshops, the wish to keep the administrative burden to the absolute minimum, and the possible overlap with existing courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To conclude, although we are happy with the enthusiastic reactions of the students who attended the speed dates and workshops, we are still working on the formula. To continue with these endeavours, we would like to reach more students, especially for the speed dates. If you have any suggestions, tips, information on similar activities at your library, please do not hesitate to contact us (bijzonderecollecties@kuleuven.be).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Appendix:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sessions were given by the following colleagues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speeddates 2022-2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Tom Eerdeckens (Flemish Heritage Library, graphic material, 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Diederik Lanoye (KU Leuven Libraries central services, fingerprint, 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Laura Narli (KU Leuven Libraries central services, physical construction, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dr. An Smets (Special Collections, research, 2022-23)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Katharina Smeyers (Special Collections, incunabula, 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dr. Tjamke Snijders (Special Collections, book bindings, 2022-23)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dirk Van Eldere (Special Collections, graphic material, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Yannick Van Loon (Maurits Sabbe Library, fingerprint, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dr. Zanna Van Loon (Flemish Heritage Library, databases, 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dr. Heleen Wijffels (Flemish Heritage Library, databases, 2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Workshops 2022-2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Jesse Huiskamp (KU Leuven Libraries central services, photography, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Diederik Lanoye (KU Leuven Libraries central services, fingerprint, 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Laura Narli (KU Leuven Libraries central services, physical construction, 2022-2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dr. An Smets (Special Collections, library tour, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dr. Tjamke Snijders (Special Collections, library tour, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ludo Vandamme (former curator Public Library Bruges, book bindings, 2022-2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dirk Van Eldere (Special Collections, graphic material, 2022-2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Yannick Van Loon (Maurits Sabbe Library, library tour and fingerprint, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- July Van Maldere (formerly KU Leuven Libraries, now KBR, book bindings, 2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
And for their help with the administration and communication, we would like to thank Charlotte Nackom and Sofie Van Wassenhove (Special Collections).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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