Category: Placements and Volunteers Blog

Internship Vacancy: BME Learning Development Internship

Published on 20th August, 2014 by Morag

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A conversation with Laura Marney

Published on 19th August, 2014 by Gabrielle

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Our volunteer Gillian reviews a conversation between novelist and 21 Revolutions contributor Laura Marney and GWL reader in residence Magi Gibson.

Spotlight on: Women in Parliment 1919 – 2014

Published on 24th July, 2014 by Rhona

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With David Cameron’s recent cabinet reshuffle weighing on my mind, I decided to take a browse through the GWL Archives to discover more about our first female figures in parliament. There is no doubt these were inspiring women; the words ‘courageous’, ‘out-spoken’ and ‘quick-witted’ seem to follow them in the archives Suffragette literature.

My Two Week Placement

Published on 18th July, 2014 by Elaine Buri

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I was really nervous to begin with, because I’ve never done anything like this before, but it only took a couple of days (and many, many cups of tea!) for me to settle in.

Top 10 Books for Girls

Published on 11th July, 2014 by Elaine Buri

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This is a list of books which have good role models and messages for girls. The age ratings are really just a guide to show whether the books are for younger or older children and I’ve included a short summary of each. Happy reading!

Mixing the Colours Goes to Brora!

Published on 12th April, 2014 by Rebecca Jones

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On 27th and 28th March, I had the great pleasure of assisting Rachel Thain-Gray (Mixing the Colours Development Worker at Glasgow Women’s Library) as she hosted a series of creative […]

Volunteering

Published on 7th April, 2014 by Alison Quinn

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The first thing that greeted me upon entering the library was a friendly smile and a genuine one at that! I’m a bit of a cynic so I watch out for little things like does their smile reach their eyes and I am glad to say yes, it did.

Dundee Women’s Festival 2014: ‘Sisters in Crime’

Published on 18th March, 2014 by Rebecca Jones

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On Wednesday 5th March, I joined Morag Smith (National Lifelong Learning Development Worker at Glasgow Women’s Library) at the ‘Sisters in Crime’ session at Menzieshill Community Centre, Dundee. Part of […]

‘Glasgow Girls’ at the Citizens Theatre

Published on 21st February, 2014 by Rebecca Jones

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On Thursday 20th February, a group of women from the Glasgow Women’s Library Seeing Things and Mixing the Colours projects went along to the Citizens Theatre for the first night of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural […]

Volunteering with us

Published on 14th February, 2014 by Gabrielle

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In the first of a series of volunteer testimonials to be released over the next few months, volunteer Jennie Brosnan talks about the Lesbian Archive, the GWL blanket, and why she loves volunteering with us.