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National Library of Scotland
12 black and white photos of women playing characters in pantomimes in the latter half of the 19th century.

This workshop will highlight three of our eResources  that are useful for researching gender and sexuality. We will focus on 20th century and contemporary sources.

Be inspired by sources for researching topics like LGBTQ+ history, the gay rights movement, masculinities, fashion, gender fluidity, gendered norms and feminism.

You will learn hints and tips for navigating and searching digital archives.

This session is great for students looking for primary sources for their dissertations, as well as creative writers, library professionals or anyone curious about these topics.

This workshop will cover the following eResources:

These resources can only be accessed through your National Library of Scotland membership if you are a Scottish resident due to licensing restrictions. If you are not a Scottish resident, you may have access via your college, university or local library.

There will be an opportunity for questions at the end. This workshop will not be recorded but it is repeated regularly.

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