local history @ gosford library · • local history resources are mainly used by students, local...

Local History @ Gosford Library

© Gosford City Council 2012

12 March 2014 Presented by Geoff Potter, Local Studies Librarian, Gosford City Library

Local Studies Collection


http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/cdview?pi=nla.map-lfsp3223-e

Role of Local Studies


• To collect local history and geography books, photographs, maps and pamphlets.

• To preserve these materials.

• To provide customers with access to these materials.

• Gosford City Library serves customers of all ages.

• Local history resources are mainly used by students, local historians and family historians.

• Other customers include Council officers and heritage consultants.

Customers


• Gostalgia is a gallery of local history photographs using the flickr platform.

• Gostalgia is a mix of “Gosford” and “Nostalgia”, and the emphasis is on fun and happy memories. It is very colourful and visually appealing with photographs, labels, tourist pamphlets and even early soft drink bottles! It is a great resource for students.

Gostalgia


• Customers can browse images from this front page or search for particular themes or subjects.

• Recently added items appear at the top.

Gostalgia


• Customers can click on the images to view the item and add or view comments about that item.

• Gostalgia gives students a very good overview of themes in our local history.

Gostalgia


• Local history resources come in many forms. Gostalgia allows us to make valuable local history resources more readily available

Gostalgia


Gostalgia: Ploddy the dinosaur


Gostalgia: Tourism history


Gostalgia: Local industry & commerce


Gosford and District in Pictures




http://photosau.com/gosford/scripts/Navigate.asp?mode=half&start=20&pDocs=32&pSrch=28965

http://photosau.com/gosford/scripts/Navigate.asp?mode=full&start=20&pDocs=32&pSrch=28965



Gosford, 1887



Ourimbah, circa 1910

http://www.photosau.com.au/Gosford/scripts/Navigate.asp?mode=half&start=6&pDocs=52&pSrch=15719



Gosford, circa 1940s

• Focus on local WWI resources and stories

• Development of new Local Studies web portal

• Web publishing of key local history books

• Gosford Times 1897-1954 on Trove in 2014

Future directions


http://photosau.com/gosford/scripts/Navigate.asp?mode=half&start=18&pDocs=26&pSrch=28935

Gostalgia http://www.flickr.com/photos/gostalgia

Gosford and District in Pictures http://photosau.com/gosford/scripts/home.asp

Websites


http://www.flickr.com/photos/gostalgia

http://photosau.com/gosford/scripts/home.asp

http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/library/local_history

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