UKAD forum 2014: Going where the people are

This is the keynote talk at the United Kingdom Archives Discovery
(UKAD) 2014 forum, delivered by Nick Poole. He explores how data
standards can help museums, archives and libraries become an
essential and trusted part of daily life for millions of online
users.


The United Kingdom Archives Discovery (UKAD) network is a
collaborative group of archives and other information
professionals, of which The National Archives is part, who are
working towards opening up data in order to promote the use of
archives.


The forum is an opportunity for archivists and information
professionals to hear and share some of the latest thinking
around online access to archives and archives data and share
ideas around making archives more accessible through online
development.


Nick Poole is CEO of the Collections Trust, where he is
responsible for the strategic direction and management of the
organisation. Nick is the Chair of the Europeana Network, a
cross-industry network of 900 Creative & Cultural
organisations in Europe, and former Chair of ICOM UK.