2022- Dear Future- What Digital Preservation Means for You

Session 1: Wednesday 2 November 2022

Topic: Unlocking an Oral History Collection: Digital Preservation as Enabler

Archivist Kevin Khoo discussed how digital preservation has opened up a range of new possibilities for the dissemination of oral history through enabling improved database search tools and finding aids, as well as new curation and storytelling opportunities.

Speaker
Kevin Khoo, Senior Manager (Documentation), Oral History Centre, National Archives of Singapore

Topic: Preserving the Stories of Our Communities through Contemporary Collecting

How can we capture what happens today and preserve it as a record for tomorrow? Librarian Meiyu shared about the National Library Singapore’s plans to document stories from our communities and everyday life with help from the public through contemporary collecting. Embark on this journey with us and find out how you can contribute.

Speaker
Lee Meiyu, Senior Librarian, Singapore and Southeast Asia Collections, National Library, Singapore

Session 2: Thursday 3 November 2022

Topic: Remembering the Centrepoint Kids of the 80s

Ever heard of the cool Centrepoint kids of the 80s? Over the years, Centrepoint kids were erased from Singapore’s history and seen as a national shame as opposed to a vibrant and exciting youth subculture. How can we preserve such memories of our young communities for future generations? Filmmaker Li Lin shared about her experience growing up in the 80s in Emerald Hill gazing at the colourful Centrepoint kids, as well as her passion for Singapore stories through filmmaking. Her short film “Centrepoint Kids” was also screened.

Speaker
Li Lin Wee, Director, Bobbing Buoy Films

This seminar is organised by the National Library, Singapore and National Archives of Singapore.