This paper discusses the re-animation of a geography departmental collection through a study of the archives and map collection of the School of Geography, University of Nottingham. The discussion is situated within parallel examples of work on geographical archives and map collections, and wider debates on engagement with archival sources. The paper considers how a previously dormant collection has been re-animated in recent years, conveys the range of source material involved, and discusses the possibilities of digitisation. The paper thereby raises questions which could be asked of the holdings of any academic department, from whatever time period.

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楼下的某个地方：重新激活部门地理收藏


本文通过对诺丁汉大学地理学院档案和地图收藏的研究，讨论了地理系馆藏的复兴。讨论涉及地理档案和地图收藏工作的平行示例，以及关于档案来源参与的更广泛辩论。本文探讨了近年来如何重新激活以前休眠的收藏，传达了所涉及的源材料的范围，并讨论了数字化的可能性。因此，本文提出了可以向任何学术部门、任何时期的所持观点提出的问题。