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• Biography of Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys

  https://le.ac.uk/dna-fingerprinting/biography

  A short biography of Sir Professor Jeffreys - the inventor of DNA fingerprinting. From research at Leicester to Knighthood and current work.

• Suggested reading

  https://le.ac.uk/american-studies/study/undergraduate/introductory-reading

  Thinking of applying for American Studies at the University of Leicester? Take a look at our suggestions for books, films and cultural activities that will aid you with your application and prepare you for studying at Leicester.

• History (Local History) MA

  https://le.ac.uk/courses/english-local-history-and-family-history-ma/2026

  This is for you if... you are fascinated by regional identities, society and landscape, and historical ecology and you wish to learn historical research techniques.

• Temporary Trade Barriers Database (World Bank) updated

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/05/02/temporary-trade-barriers-database-world-bank-updated/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 2, 2025 This database  collects information on the use of temporary trade barriers by 30 countries from the 1980s- 2024. Includes information and downloadable files on anti-dumping measures.

• Global policing Database

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/02/23/global-policing-database/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 23, 2024 Global Policing Database Created by researchers at the University of Queensland, this free searchable resource indexes case studies of evaluations of what works in policing tactics.

• Modern and Contemporary History BA

  https://le.ac.uk/courses/contemporary-history-ba/2026

  At Leicester you’ll explore modern and contemporary history, and learn about the political factors that shape historical events.

• Women and art in London

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/03/14/women-and-art-in-london/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 14, 2025 A project undertaken by Jeremy Smith and Charlotte Hopkins at The London Archives has revealed new information on women artists and publishers in practising in London during 1600s – 1800s.

• Spanish

  https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/spanish

  Study Spanish courses for all levels at The University of Leicester.

• European Convention on Human Rights

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/lw7240

  Module code: LW7240 This module introduces students to the functioning of the most effective international system for the protection of human rights yet devised, and examines some of the European Court of Human Rights’ leading jurisprudence.

• European Convention on Human Rights

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/lw7240

  Module code: LW7240 This module introduces students to the functioning of the most effective international system for the protection of human rights yet devised, and examines some of the European Court of Human Rights’ leading jurisprudence.