The cataloguing and preservation of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) archive (1970-1995). (360G-Wellcome-084250_Z_07_Z)

In this application the relevance of this archive to the history of medicine has been more clearly communicated, to emphasise the importance of the papers and the context of the collection to the discipline. Specifically, since the previous application the Modern Record Centre (MRC) has acquired the CALM software for archive cataloguing. The MRC is thus enabled to produce its lists and catalogues more easily, eliminating the requirement for specific training in EAD (Encoded Archival Description) which was incorporated within the previous bid. 'Dr Mathew Thomson is no longer named as co-applicant, but the links with the Centre for the History of Medicine are strong, and they have collaborated closely on the application, and in planning the dissemination of information on the collection to the history of medicine community and associated activities. A letter of support is also appended from the Director of the Centre for the History of Medicine and from Dr Jonathan Toms, a Wellcome Trustfunded researcher.