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# Our Place

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- [Front Page](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/) - Who Are We? 'OUR PLACE' is a University of York and Swansea University pilot project. The project aims to assess the need for DIY digital-archiving resources among live music venues, and put measures in place to equip community venues with knowledge, tools and techniques to safeguard their memories. Why We Care? From folk clubs to
- [Our Archive Examples](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/examples/) - Our Archive Examples Here are some examples of different approaches to presenting your digital archive online, ranging from low-cost and simple, to options requiring more resource and expertise. If you have an example to share here, particularly if you have used elements from our DIY kit, then please get in touch via the link in
- [How-to Guides](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/how-to-guides/) - Tool-Kit Creating your own Community Archive Work Flow : List of Resources : Getting started with your digital archive Getting your digital archive online Archiving websites and social media Digitising physical photos and ephemera using a smartphone Digitising text-based documents with a smartphone scanner Adding descriptive metadata to your digital images Choosing the right file
- [Getting your digital archive online ](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/hosting-your-digital-archive/) - Getting your digital archive online There is a large variety of ways to get your collections online so users can see them! 'Low-tech' and free options will have limited functionality, but may be good for those just starting out or those who wish to share their entire catalogue alongside a more curated range of items,
- [Digitising text-based documents with a smartphone scanner](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/digitising-text-based-documents-with-a-smartphone-scanner/) - Digitising text-based documents with a smartphone scanner If you have physical copies of handwritten documents, letters, or any other sort of text-based document, you can digitise them at home using a smartphone camera. Get Ready You will need: A smartphone with a working back camera. A stable surface with a plain, uniform colour to act
- [How to choose the right file formats for your files](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/resources/how-to-choose-the-right-file-formats/) - Choosing the right file formats for your files Once you have finished editing your files, you need to save them in the right format. Open vs proprietary Some operating systems and software use their own proprietary formats. For example, images created in Adobe PhotoShop are .PSD files. When creating the files for your digital archive,
- [How to archive your websites and social media](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/resources/how-to-archive-your-websites-and-social-media/) - Archiving websites and social media Websites and social-media accounts are rich sources of information that you can save for the future. However, these sources are ephemeral and change rapidly. This guide offers some steps for preserving this type of content as part of your digital archive. Websites The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of
- [How to add descriptive metadata to your digital images](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/resources/how-to-add-descriptive-metadata-to-your-digital-images/) - Adding descriptive metadata to your digital images This guide will show you how to add extra, hidden information, such as descriptions and tags, to your digital images. Why add descriptive metadata? Embedding metadata in a digital photo is like writing a description or date on the back of a physical copy. The information stays with
- [Getting started: Thinking about your archive](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/resources/getting-started-with-your-digital-archive/) - Getting started: Thinking about your archive Before you start, you need to think about what kind of archive will suit your venue and your needs. Check out our Music memories database for inspiration! What is the purpose of your archive? Do you want to share the history of your venue with the public? Is the main
- [Digitising physical photos and ephemera using a smartphone](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/resources/how-to-digitise-physical-photos-and-ephemera-using-a-smartphone/) - Digitising physical photos and ephemera using a smartphone If you have physical copies of photos or ephemera such as flyers and ticket stubs, you can digitise them at home using a smartphone camera. You can also use this guide if you are using a digital camera. Get ready You’ll need: A camera (look for 10
- [How to store your digital archive](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/resources/how-to-store-your-digital-archive/) - Storing, maintaining and preserving your digital archive This guide covers some approaches to organising your digital archive — an essential step for future-proofing your material. Choose multiple storage locations Making multiple copies of your files and keeping them in different locations provides protection against loss (e.g. if your phone is stolen or your computer crashes).
- [Benefits of creating a community archive](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/resources/) - Benefits What can community archiving do for your venue? We know that live music and arts venues are a vital part of the UK music industry. We understand that venues: Support new talent Provide vibrant, diverse and accessible cultural programmes Contribute to the musicality of communities Contribute significant value to local economies However, venues face
- [How to organise your digital archive](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/resources/how-to-organise-your-digital-archive/) - Organising your digital archive This guide covers some approaches to organising your digital archive — an essential step for future-proofing your material. There are two important steps in organising your digital files: Grouping your material Naming your files and folders Group your files Separate your files into logical folders. These could correspond to months/years, artists,
- [Our consultation](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/288-2/) - Our consultation Finding out what venues need The economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic caused local music venues across the UK to close or relocate at an unprecedented rate, and with the deepening cost-of-living crisis the sector continues to be challenged. From folk clubs to club nights, grassroots music venues and initiatives are deeply embedded
- [Music memories database](https://ourplace.whereweare.org/music-memories/) - This is a database of community-led music archives and preservation initiatives for musical performances and venues. The database depends on the contributions of its users. If you'd like to add something, please submit a new entry. [table id=3 /]
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