iSkills: 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.

Intended audience: Oxford students, researchers and other staff.
Date: 18 February 2025, 14:30
Venue: Weston Library, Broad Street OX1 3BG
Venue Details: Lecture theatre
Speakers: Matthew Neely (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Jeremy McIlwaine (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Lucy McCann (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 only
Editors: Helen Bond, Melanie Smith