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https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/02/03/5003/
To start LGBT history month, the launch of the Queer Heritage and Collections Network website. The Network is made up of professionals in archives and museums who are seeking to improve collecting, access and inclusion.
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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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Medieval women’s wills
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/03/22/medieval-womens-wills/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 22, 2023 Medieval women’s wills The British Library’s Medieval and Renaissance Women project has recently digitised a number of wills of women from the 13th to...
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We are Lady Parts
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/02/01/we-are-lady-parts/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 1, 2024 BoB playlist of Channel 4’s comedy about a Muslim female punk band. Shows Islam with all its nuance and humanity. Contains very strong language.
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The Data Journalism Handbook
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/02/28/the-data-journalism-handbook/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 28, 2014 http://datajournalismhandbook.org/ A free, open-source reference book written after a 48-hour workshop at MozFest 2011 in London. Also available in the library at 070.40285 DAT.
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Oor Willy
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/10/15/oor-willy/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 15, 2014 Oor Willy, Your Willy, A’body’s Willy The National Library of Scotland has launched the Oor Wullie’s guide website for children.
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Is UK Higher Education Sustainable?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/11/21/is-uk-higher-education-sustainable/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 21, 2014 This question was considered by the Higher Education Commission who found the answer far from clear. Read their discussion of future options.
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YouTube Newswire launched
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/06/29/youtube-newswire-launched/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 29, 2015 A new Youtube channel in association with social media site Storyful which aims to present verified eye witness citizen journalism films.
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Medieval and Renaissance Women
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/05/19/medieval-and-renaissance-women/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 19, 2023 Medieval and Renaissance Women: charters and rolls The British Library blog has a full list of digitised charters and rolls from their medieval collections.
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Loneliness: is it a problem in the UK?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/12/16/loneliness-is-it-a-problem-in-the-uk/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 16, 2016 Early this month the British Red Cross published a report called Escaping the Bubble which from its survey found that 80% of people in the UK (amongst those surveyed) had experienced...