May 4, 2016 | Newsam Library and Archives, UCL Institute of Education
This post was written by Nazlin Bhimani of the UCL Institute of Education Newsam Library and cross-posted from the Newsam Library’s news page. Last week was the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. To commemorate the event, UCL Library Services have an...
Apr 20, 2016 | Institute of Historical Research
This post was compiled by the IHR Library’s Collection Librarian Michael Townsend and Graduate Trainee Siobhan Morris. ‘Over the fine building of the G.P.O. floated a great green flag with the words “Irish Republic” on it in large white letters…and a big placard...
Apr 11, 2016 | Senate House Library
We’re excited to announce that we have now completed cataloguing the last few accruals to the Ruth First Archive, the majority of which was catalogued in 2000 with the generous support of the Ruth First Memorial Trust. Ruth First was a leading anti-Apartheid...
Mar 3, 2016 | Newsam Library and Archives, UCL Institute of Education
This post was written by Nazlin Bhimani of the UCL Institute of Education Newsam Library and cross-posted from the Newsam Library’s news page. This month Sally Perry and I are focussing on the subject of inclusivity in education. There is a display of relevant content...
Jan 26, 2016 | Bishopsgate Institute Library
This is a guest post written by Barbara Vesey of Bishopsgate Institute. Learn more about visiting the Special Collections and Archives on their website. The images in this post come from a recent addition to Bishopsgate Institute archives: a photo album bearing the...
Dec 7, 2015 | Newsam Library and Archives, UCL Institute of Education
This post was written by Nazlin Bhimani of the UCL Institute of Education Newsam Library and cross-posted from the Newsam Library’s news page. Although Advent officially began on 29th November this year, I am publishing the Special Collections Advent calendar...
Nov 25, 2015 | Institute of Historical Research, North American Collections Group
We’ve recently produced a detailed guide to the Institute of Historical Research United States collections. Coverage includes early American colonial history, the Revolution and establishment of the United States, and special themes such as slavery. The core of...
Nov 24, 2015 | Wellcome Library
This post was written by Ross MacFarlane, Chris Hilton, Chris Hassan, and Jenn Phillips-Bache of the Wellcome Library. Come meet the crew from the Wellcome Library at History day Friday the 27th of November! Given the founder of the Wellcome Library – Sir Henry...
Nov 19, 2015 | TUC Library Collections at London Metropolitan University
Our thanks to James Goddard of the TUC Library for letting up cross-post from their collections blog. You can find the TUC Library at History Day on the 27th of November 2015. On Friday 27th November the TUC Library will have a stall at the Senate House Libraries and...