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Black History Month exhibition
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/10/12/black-history-month-exhibition/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 12, 2020 An online exhibtion from theFeminist Library: WE ARE HERE: How Black Women have been the backbone to radical social movements.
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QS University Rankings
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/03/10/qs-university-rankings/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 10, 2021 The latest QS university rankings have been published. Leicester is at #242. There are 51 subject rankings for 2021. You should consult the methodology on how they are compiled.
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WTO Data Portal
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2022/07/01/wto-data-portal/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 1, 2022 The new site allows users to access WTO databases on trade and tariffs. It covers intellectual property and trade in different types of goods. Some require subscription.
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Civitas Londinum
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2022/12/05/civitas-londinum/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 5, 2022 Available via the London Picture archive this great image of Civitas Londinium , also known as the Woodcut Map of London, c1561-1570.
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State corruption
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/02/03/state-corruption/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 3, 2023 Explore the 2022 Transparency International Inde x. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the world by their perceived levels of public sector corruption.
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The Charles Dickens Illustrated Gallery
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/02/10/the-charles-dickens-illustrated-gallery/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 10, 2023 A new online collection presents all of the original illustrations from Charles Dickens’ Novels. It is a a project of Dr Michael John Goodman, a free-lance researcher.
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Women’s history month: 2 padlets
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/03/08/womens-history-month-padlets/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 8, 2024 2 padlets for Women’s History Month, being added throughout March. A map of world women inspired by the women featured in Warrior Queens by Kate Mosse Women and sport .
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Global humanitarian overview 2021
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/12/10/global-humanitarian-overview-2021/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 10, 2021 Ocha-coordinated review which examines global and regional trends highlighting achievements and priorities for the coming year.
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Time-Lapse Maps of Russia’s War on Ukraine
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/03/27/time-lapse-maps-of-russias-war-on-ukraine/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 27, 2023 Released by the Institute For the Study of War, it is possible to download maps for each month of the war and to interact with them to zoom in and look at advances made by specific...
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Migrant Rights Database
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/04/21/migrant-rights-database/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 21, 2023 Created by the Migrants Rights Initiative , the database maps indicators for protection of migrant rights in 65 nations worldwide. See how your country compares.