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[foui_the_brave]

In the immortal words of Princess Leia (or was it Captain John?): help me Torchwood fans, you're my only hope.

I am lucky enough to be studying the British media, and as a result I have a dissertation on the work of Russell T. Davies to write as well as an article on our dear Captain for an upcoming conference on Torchwood.

However, as a fan of

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[spartan_117]

Hey :) Have you looked through the tags list for this comm at all? Not sure if what you need is there. I hope it is :)

http://community.livejournal.com/barrowmanfans/tag/

[foui_the_brave]

Yep! I tried looking through the tags first. Maybe I missed one though....

[spartan_117]

Darn. I was hoping that might have helped you.

[foui_the_brave]

Haha, great use of your pouting icon!

But thanks anyway!

*puts her work hat on*

[becky_monster]

Where are you currently studying/researching?

If you are studying/researching in a UK university - you can use the British Library Inter-Library Loan Service to get a copy of the 'Gay Times' article. The British Library takes a copy of all journals that are published in the UK - they should have 'Gay Times'

Hell, if you're in the London area, I'd recommend going for a British Library card to access the reading rooms (you may not get everything you want straight away, long story!) but it'll help.

As for the interview - speak to your librarians (again, if you're in the UK) they may know sources that might help. Alas, I can't think of them right now...

STOP PRESS - try this link (which I hope works!)take it from me - when it comes to citing it, don't mention how you found it!

Um... Is now a good time to mention that I'm a librarian of nearly 15 years practice?! (who's html is really pants sometimes!) No? Good;)

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[foui_the_brave]

Aaaah, I knew I could always count on librarians!

Well, I am studying at the University of Edinburgh BUT I'm only just a visiting student there. I originally come from an university in Paris and so my status in Edinburgh is kind of complicated. Sometimes I have full access, and sometimes I can just piss off. Guess I'll try my luck with the British Library Inter-Library Loan Service thingy anyway.

The link does work so thank you very much for this and all the info!

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[becky_monster]

*Nods sagely*

so my status in Edinburgh is kind of complicated.

Let me guess - you have the most problems accessing electronic materials? If it's any help - it's not you, it's the licensing agreements for the materials are so... 'draconian' that the librarians have to go against their 'natures' (if you're at our insititution - then you can use our materials!) and say no.

As you're in E'burgh (lovely city - I can recommend the film fest that starts in two weeks. Been there many a time!) I'd recommend using the National Library of Scotland that's also in Edinburgh (website will give you addresses etc.) they hold Gay Times from 1997 and allow anyone to have access, especially if you're an 'academic researcher'. So you'll have access to a lot more materials that the Uni Library may have

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[foui_the_brave]

It's hard to explain but our weird status is because they take one year off from the visiting students. What it means is that I'm a postgrad in France, but here I'm an undergrad. And since undergrads don't have dissertations to write, I don't have, for instance, the right to borrow books anymore.

If they didn't want me to use their facilities, they should have welcomed me in the first place but I also understand that they don't want someone who's paid her fees in France (where university is very cheap so the equivalent of £250) to have the same advantages as someone who's paid his fees in the UK.

However, I didn't know I could find Gay Times at the National Library! Thank you very much, I think I may have found what is going to become my second home for the next few months.

And yes, the film fest sounds great! I have a friend who is going to work for them so yay for discount tickets!

[nondenomifan]

There's a wonderful lady on the Official Barrowman Talk Yahoo Group who might very well have that audio file. I'm not sure if she's on LJ or not. I can ask her permission to give you her e-mail address if you'd like...or just ask her if she has the file.

[foui_the_brave]

The Yahoo Group, of course! I don't know why I hadn't thought of that! I'd love her e-mail if she's okay, or just just her username on Yahoo.

Thanks a lot!