great deal of experience, and I now understand the work of archivists far more. This in turn has given me quite a lot of insight into this career, which will help me greatly when I am making decisions about how to progress in the future. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and I loved working with such a variety of documents. It was a steep learning curve for me because I was used to working fast-paced jobs where completing tasks as quickly as possible was key, whereas in this internship I was encouraged to slow down and take my time, and to enjoy the materials I was reading! What practical advice would you give to future interns? Don't be afraid to ask for help or advice if you're not sure about something! And take your time looking through and reading all the documents - it's about fully understanding, enjoying and detailing the contents of them, rather than trying to get through them as fast or efficiently as possible.
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, BOTANICAL GARDENS Nathan Cornish, Trinity College, Second Year Undergraduate, BA Ancient and Modern History, A Mixture of in-person and remote working Work Projects My internship was cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic, but the Careers Service worked with me to find another project and I was able to find a supervisor and undertake a 4 week research project with the Oxford University Botanical Gardens and Herbarium in Early Modern illustrations of Rhubarb. Through this I gained experience in using Early Modern Herbals and plant catalogues as historical sources as well as a foundation of knowledge around 17th and 18th century botany which I plan to build on in the rest of my degree. I also completed an article on the rhubarb illustrations, the specific experience from which will go towards my undergraduate thesis and hopefully further study. I also explored new digital approaches to online essay
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