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World Press Freedom day is celebrated annually on the 3rd May
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/05/04/world-press-freedom-day-is-celebrated-annually-on-the-3rd-may/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 4, 2018 2018 is the 25 th anniversary and the focus is upon the rule of law. Find out more about the events on the UNESCO official website.
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50 years of credit cards
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/07/04/50-years-of-credit-cards/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 4, 2016 Its 50 years since people started using credit cards in the UK with the issue of the first Barclaycards. The BBC has a fascinating social history feature.
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Iraq, Syria and the Middle East
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/07/02/iraq-syria-and-the-middle-east/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 2, 2014 Iraq Syria and the Middle East: an essay by Tony Blair Read the essay from Former British Prime minister on his official website to find out what he thinks Western governments should do.
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United Nations Day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/10/30/united-nations-day/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 30, 2017 UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. Read the full text of this historic document online.
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Human Trafficking
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/03/15/human-trafficking/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 15, 2013 A new report from the Centre for Social Justice http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.
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teaching R
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/teachingr/2020/08/24/teaching-r/
introduction to a blog on teaching data analysis with R
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CCTV privacy notice
https://le.ac.uk/policies/privacy/security/cctv
Learn more about the data and policies in place regarding CCTV footage on University of Leicester campus.
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Innovative healthcare project to link patient data receives government funding
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/04-sprint-exemplar-innovation-projects-patient-data-nhsdigital
A hospital doctor using a laptop|University of Leicester-led research to increase efficiency of data sharing within the NHS.
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Unsung Leicester craft visionary's legacy showcased by student exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/harry-peach-museum-studies-exhibition
The family of Leicester craft and furniture pioneer, Harry Hardy Peach (1874-1936), attended an exhibition curated by University of Leicester students showcasing his vast collection of craft objects. Harry Hardy Peach founded Dryad Handicrafts in 1907.
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Onward to Mars
https://le.ac.uk/space/patrick-moore
By Sir Patrick Moore Mars, the red planet, has always had a special fascination for us. It is our nearest celestial neighbour apart from the Moon and Venus, and it is more Earthlike than any other planet.