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Women in the Outdoors: A Research Guide for Special Collections

Project tags:

archives & special collections

Project poster

While curating a library exhibit for Special Collections, I noticed the challenge of locating historical resources on the impact women had in the Pacific Northwest outdoors, in one accessible place. I bounced between local, state-wide, and national resources, adding much time to my research process. As a solution, I created and published a LibGuide for Special Collections, highlighting their resources on local women in the outdoors. They now have a public LibGuide showing primary & secondary sources with tips on researching historical women. This guide is a reminder to consider local women in research, contributing to outdoor preservation and advocacy.

Project participants:

Madeline Maze

MLIS