iSkills: Archives and modern papers for Social Sciences and History
The Bodleian Libraries Weston Library has a wealth of resources covering almost all aspects of modern British society and culture. This session will introduce key finding aids and get you started with the research skills needed to make the most of these resources. Subjects to be covered include: identifying relevant material in Oxford and elsewhere; considerations when working with archival material; types of archives and modern papers; and how to find out more.

Intended Audience: Students, researchers and other Bodleian Libraries readers considering using modern papers and archives in social science or historical research.
Date: 6 June 2023, 11:00 (Tuesday, 7th week, Trinity 2023)
Venue: Weston Library, Broad Street OX1 3BG
Venue Details: Horton Room
Speaker: 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/ISKILL0011
Cost: Free.
Audience: Students, researchers and other Bodleian Libraries readers considering using modern papers and archives in social science or historical research.
Editors: Helen Bond, Melanie Smith