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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
Venue 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.
Editors:
Helen Bond,
Melanie Smith
