Category: Case Studies

Hear from our volunteers!

Published on 15th August, 2014 by Gabrielle

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A short video in which one of our volunteer tour guides and history detectives Lesley Orr reveals how she got involved and what she loves about volunteering with us.

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.

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.

Glasgow Women’s Library and Me

Published on 18th March, 2014 by Gabrielle

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In August 2012 a friend of mine told me about Glasgow Women’s Library and after a phone call from the lovely Gabrielle I joined the volunteer team.

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.

Pack, Move and Unpack

Published on 31st October, 2013 by Kirstie

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We have moved! For the last few days the Glasgow Women’s Library has been settling into it’s new home in Bridgeton. The process of moving has been long but definitely […]

Bonnie Fechters and the Extraordinary Ordinary Women Exhibition

Published on 5th June, 2013 by Morag

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As the Harpies, Fechters and Quines events launch in Edinburgh this month, Theresa Wallace, a volunteer from the Bonnie Fechters group writes about how the Extraordinary Ordinary Women exhibition was […]

Volunteering and working with GWL by Alice

Published on 21st March, 2013 by Morag

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Alice started volunteering at the library in 2009 and now, after helping on a number of projects, she works for us as a sessional tutor with the national lifelong learning project. Here Alice talks about her journey with GWL

Inspirational letters? Inspirational women!

Published on 12th March, 2013 by Magi

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Dear Friend,
Just a note to let you know what a great time we had at our Illuminated Letters workshop last Thursday. We had the full use of the amazing studio on the top floor of GoMA in Glasgow, and soon we settled in, filling the space with laughter and chat.