Discovering archives and modern manuscripts at the Bodleian Libraries

This workshop will introduce participants to the key catalogues and finding aids for post-1800 archives and manuscripts at the Bodleian Libraries. In particular the session will focus on Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts, the online catalogue for post-1800 archives and manuscripts. The session will also briefly introduce some of the major UK online gateways for discovering archives. The topics covered include: how to use the Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts online catalogue; other printed archive catalogues in the Bodleian Libraries; major subject areas covered in Bodleian archives and modern manuscripts; and national archive gateways. The workshop will include a question and answer session with Bodleian archivists.

This session does not cover: Pre-1800 manuscripts (Medieval and Early Modern periods); or Manuscripts in Middle Eastern, Semitic, and Asian languages.

Intended audience: Taught student; Researcher & research student

Date: 11 November 2025, 10:00
Venue:
Weston Library
Broad Street OX1 3BG
See location on maps.ox

Details: Lecture theatre
Speakers: Matthew Neely (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Lucy McCann (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Jeremy McIlwaine (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Organising department: Bodleian Research and Learning Support
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: usered@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/workshops#/course/OXFORDBODL/ISKILL0089
Cost: Free
Audience: Members of the University of Oxford, Oxford University Hospitals and Bodleian reader card holders.
This talk features in the following public collections:
- Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in information discovery and scholarly communications
Editors: Helen Bond, Melanie Smith