EnrichEngland

While the Internet treasures of EnrichUK know no geographical boundaries, many of the projects supported in England by the New Opportunities Fund Digitisation programme address the special 'sense of place' which communities share in areas throughout the country.

Over the next few months, the groups and organisations funded by the digitisation programme will be gathering their material and putting it into place. You will be able to access their collections through the EnrichUK website.

In England, there is a wide variety of projects, either online or in preparation, all focusing on different elements. Here are some examples:

British Pathe
Project Name: British Pathe Film Archive
http://www·britishpathe·com
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British Pathe is making available its entire film archive to schools and libraries through the National Grid for Learning and the People's Network. The archive covers news, sport, social history and entertainment from 1896 to 1970.

University of Sheffield
Project Name: The Cistercians in Yorkshire
http://cistercians·shef·ac·uk
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The University of Sheffield is creating an interactive exploration of the medieval Cistercian abbeys of Yorkshire. A range of texts and visual materials illustrating this culture, economy and daily life is being digitised. This will include records of land holdings, archaeological artefacts, writings and letters as well as 3D reconstructions of the churches and monastries.

Plymouth Library
Project Name: Applause South West
http://www·applausesw·org·uk
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Applause South West will show a collection of historic and current theatre activity in Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall. Illustrations, photographs, sound and video recordings will be presented and social, economic and geographical information will also be included.

Liverpool Libraries & Information Services
Project Name: Mersey Gateway
The Mersey Gateway project will illustrate the history and growth of the port of Liverpool, and the development of distinct communities within the city and in towns on the Mersey. Photographs, maps, prints and written archives are being gathered from a wide partnership of libraries, record offices, University of Liverpool and National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside.

Indian Institute Library
Project name: Digitial Shikshapatri
http://www·shikshapatri·org·uk
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This project is digitising the Indian Institute's Shikshapatri manuscript, one of the greatest treasures of British Hinduism. The Shikshapatri text contains the essence of Hindu moral codes for everyday life has become an object of pilgrimage from all over the world. The manuscript cannot be handled by visitors due to its fragile state, and digitisation would allow a more extensive study, contextualisation with a range of supporting materials and wider access.

Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Project name: Exploring the Potteries
http://www2002·stoke·gov·uk/museums/pmag/Nof_website1/local_history_static_exhibitions/lh_onlineexhib_home·htm
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Exploring the Potteries will develop awareness of the character of the North Staffordshire Potteries. It will provide access to digital information about the natural environment and cultural heritage of the Potteries and the surrounding area.

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EnrichUK Enquiries
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London EC4A 1DE
Tel: 0845 0000 121
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