Category: Placements and Volunteers Blog

Memoirs of a Modern Knitter (almost!)

Published on 30th March, 2009 by Hanne

This post was published 16 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

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

This post was published 16 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

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.

One Mile

Published on 12th February, 2009 by Loraine

This post was published 16 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Hello! I’m Loraine and I’m the new volunteer at the Library. I’m the New Neighbourhood Research Assistant and for the next wee while I’ll be involved in working on a […]

Just to say hello…

Published on 22nd March, 2007 by Susanne

This post was published 18 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

My name is Susanne and I’m on a 4 weeks placement at the GWL. Im from Germany where I’m studying Cultural Studies in my final year. I applied for this […]

Hello people, I’m here!

Published on 10th January, 2007 by Tania

This post was published 18 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Dear all, You won’t believe it. It has taken me half a day to login and try writing a post. Wanna know the reason?? well whole this while i was […]

caprese appraisal

Published on 22nd December, 2006 by Adele

This post was published 18 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Dear blog readers, Why should I keep Laine’s luminous morsels to myself, it is, after all the season of goodwill? Scene 1: Sue and Wendy briefing Laine on her shopping […]

412 from 109

Published on 2nd October, 2006 by Adele

This post was published 18 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Hello, Even my blogs have an echo now at 109. 412 boxes have been dispached and there is one final uplift scheduled for Friday. Next Monday the Library will start […]

My last week

Published on 3rd July, 2006 by Marjory

This post was published 19 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

I do not know why I was afraid of that lift, I ended up going up and down in it like nobody’s business. I am going to miss hearing the […]

My First Week

Published on 14th June, 2006 by Marjory

This post was published 19 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Last week was my first week on a work placement in The Women’s Library. Everyone made me feel really welcome and I found a very warm and comfortable atmosphere. (Although […]

Sink or Swim

Published on 14th June, 2006 by Liz

This post was published 19 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Hi Liz here on work placement with the GWL, into my second week all the women here are very friendly and have welcomed me. Last week I was just finding […]