My talk at the British Library's launch of their Olympic archive discusses aspects of the Games that remain obscured from the awareness of most audiences. [slideshare id=3900823&doc=miah2010untoldolympicbl-100429063351-phpapp02]

Tuesday 20 April 2010, 2.00 – 5.00pm, followed by a reception till 18.30 Meeting Room 4, British Library Conference centre.

Speakers Professor Andy Miah University of the West of Scotland Cathy Smith The National Archives Dr Kevin Hylton Leeds Metropolitan University

Join us to celebrate the launch of the British Library’s new website, which showcases the Library’s sports-related collections, and looks at the phenomenon of the Olympic Games – and London 2012 in particular –through the lens  of social science. The website has been created  by a team led by Gill Ridgley in Social Science  Collections and Research.

Our speakers will talk about aspects of their  Olympic Games-related research. We will  also discuss the issues surrounding the capture  and archiving of London 2012 publications and documents for current and future generations of social scientists. A panel discussion will round off the event, followed by a drinks reception, where you can meet fellow academics and London 2012 stakeholders.

RSVP social-science-events@bl.uk www.bl.uk

Directions

Tube and Rail King’s Cross/St Pancras International Buses 10, 30, 59, 73, 91, 205, 390, 476

How to find us The British Library 96 Euston road London NW1 2DB