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Staff, volunteers and student placements share updates from projects and events at Glasgow Women’s Library

Great Scot!!!

Published on 1st May, 2009 by Nisha

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Carol Ann Duffy has been made Poet Laureate!

Welcome to the Open University

Published on 1st May, 2009 by Kay

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This was the first line I read of the letter that came in the mail yesterday. ‘Welcome to the Open University’ – I felt a wee shudder of excitement, anxiety […]

A life in books

Published on 30th April, 2009 by Wendy Kirk

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Sometimes I think my job can’t get any better – and then it does. On Sunday, Sue and I were lucky enough to be invited to look through Hannah Frank’s […]

Women’s History in the streets

Published on 23rd April, 2009 by Adele

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Adele muses on the marvel that is the GWL Women’s Heritage Walk.

Memoirs of a Modern Knitter (almost!)

Published on 30th March, 2009 by Hanne

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Hello! I’m Hanne and I complete the work placement duo from Glasgow University’s History of Art department. My time on this project is coming to an end but I have learned so much during my placement.

New eyes on old knitting patterns

Published on 26th March, 2009 by Vanessa

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Hi! My name is Vanessa and I’m finishing up my work placement experience here at the Glasgow Women’s Library. I’m from the History of Art Department at the University of Glasgow and I’ve spent my time cataloging knitting patterns (along with another fearless female from my Department, Hanne) and developing an exhibition plan based upon the patterns donated to the Glasgow Women’s Library.

Ada Lovelace Day

Published on 25th March, 2009 by Helen

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Yesterday (24th March) was Ada Lovelace Day, an international day of blogging to draw attention to women excelling in technology.

Govan Girls

Published on 20th March, 2009 by Adele

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GWL visits Govan Girls: Laura and Adele take GWL learning on the road.

A good International Women’s Day? Aye Write!

Published on 19th March, 2009 by Wendy Kirk

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What with one thing and another, I only made it to one event at Aye Write this year, but did I pick a good one or what? Myself, Kay and Sue headed along to the Jackie Kay and Val McDermid reading last Sunday night. It was totally packed out, which made for a great atmosphere.

Freedom of the City for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Published on 4th March, 2009 by Sue

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We have just returned from City Chambers where we attended the long-awaited ceremony to award the Freedom of the City to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the brave and great Burmese pro-democracy campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize winner under house arrest by the Burmese military regime.