Date/Time
Date(s) - Wed 12 August
12:10 - 13:00
Location
National Library Auditorium, lower ground floor, Aitken Street, Thorndon.
In this talk, historian Ryan Bodman will explore the value of social media as a 21st century history-research tool. Over the past five years, Ryan has been researching and writing Rugby League: A New Zealand History, which is a social and cultural history of the football code in New Zealand. As part of this project, he has developed a social media account under the same name, which promotes public engagement with his research outputs and has brought a collaborative component to his research process. In this talk, Ryan will explore the use of social media in the development of his book, paying particular attention to the value of social media to academic historians seeking to engage with people from outside of the university-setting.
Ryan Bodman is a Pākehā from Mt Maunganui, who now lives in Auckland. In his work, he seeks to create uncomplicated, lively text that places an emphasis upon the voices of those who lived through the historic moment under discussion. His research interests fall under the broad categories of New Zealand’s social and cultural history, with a particular focus on social movements, working-class life, music and sport. Rugby League: A New Zealand History will be his first book.
These free Public History Talks are a collaboration between the National Library of New Zealand and Manatū Taonga/Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
There is no need to RSVP for this talk but please arrive early to ensure a prompt start. We look forward to seeing you at the Library!