Activism and Social Change in LGBT+ History TAGS: activism | Archives | Books | Dissertation and Thesis Festival | e-books | e-resources | LGBT+ History | LGBT+ History Month | LGBTQ+ studies | LHSA | Libby | Library | lothian health services archive | online resources | primary sources | research | resources | social change In February we celebrate LGBT+ History Month 2025 in the UK and this year the theme is ‘Activism and Social Change’. Throughout history and across the globe LGBT+ activists have …Continue reading →

On trial: Two databases on sexuality and LGBTQI+ history TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | 21st century | Archives | cultural history | databases | gender studies | history | LGBT+ History | LGBT+ studies | LGBTQ history | primary source | sex | sexuality | social history *The Library has purchased access to both Gender: Identity and Social Change and Sex & Sexuality. These can be accessed via Digital Primary Source and Archive Collections or the Databases …Continue reading →

Behind the Lens: LGBT+ History Month TAGS: Behind the Lens | film | Film Studies | LGBT+ History | LGBT+ History Month | LGBTQ+ studies | Queer cinema February is LGBT+ History Month and this year’s theme is #BehindThe Lens. This aims to celebrate “LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to cinema and film from behind the lens. Directors, cinematographers, screen …Continue reading →

An exciting year for Queering the Archive TAGS: LGBT+ History | LGBTQ+ | QTA | Queer History | Queer Theory | Queering The Archive This year saw the development of the Queering the Archive initiative as part of our 70th Anniversary. Join Elliot as he takes you through an exploration of the initiative as …Continue reading →

ProQuest Access 350: 600 years of world history TAGS: 15th century | 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century | Africa | America | Archives | Asia | Black history | Britain | cultural history | databases | Europe | First World War | gender studies | history | International Relations | LGBT+ History | Magazines | Manuscripts | Newspapers | official documents | Politics | primary source | social history | United States | World War Two *Access has now been extended until 31st July 2024* I’m very pleased to let you know that University of Edinburgh Library has set up a new subscription with ProQuest that …Continue reading →

Spotlight on: Archives of Sexuality and Gender TAGS: 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Books | Britain | correspondence | cultural history | databases | Gay | gender studies | history | Homosexuality | journals | Lesbian | LGBT+ History | LGBT+ studies | Magazines | Manuscripts | official documents | Politics | primary source | Queer studies | social history | Spotlight on | Transgender It’s LGBT+ History Month in the UK and there are a number of events being run around the University by the Staff Pride Network and the Students’ Association. However, if …Continue reading →

On trial: Archives of Sexuality & Gender TAGS: 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century | Archives | Books | Britain | correspondence | cultural history | databases | e-books | Europe | gender studies | history | Letters | LGBT+ History | LGBT+ studies | Magazines | Manuscripts | Politics | primary source | social history | United States | World War Two *The Library has now purchased access to Archives of Sexuality & Gender. See New to the Library: Archives of Sexuality & Gender* Thanks to a request from staff and students …Continue reading →