Unlocking the British Newspaper Archive

with FindMyPast

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Unlocking the British Newspaper Archive
with FindMyPast

Does your library have a Findmypast subscription? Do you want to help your visitors engage with your library’s local history resources? Join us for a deep dive into the British Newspaper Archive and find out how you can use these resources more effectively in your library!

In this webinar, Mary McKee, Head of Content Publishing Operations at Findmypast, will guide you through Findmypast and the British Newspaper Archive’s resources to help you assist library users discover their ancestors or uncover the hidden history of their local area.

About the Speaker

Mary McKee is the Head of Content Publishing Operations at Findmypast, where she manages the publishing of millions of historic records and newspapers. Mary assisted with the 1921 Census of England & Wales tender that Findmypast won in 2018 and is a leading expert in all things 1921 Census. Alongside working with Findmypast, Mary has started her PhD at Birkbeck, University of London. Mary has appeared on BBC Morning Live and BBC Women’s Hour. She has also presented at conferences in the UK, Ireland and America.

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