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UN: gender parity
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/12/05/un-gender-parity/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 5, 2017 The United Nations has launched a new Gender Parity and Equality website where visitors can find information and data on representation of women in the UN system ...
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Violence against women- is it getting worse?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/12/15/violence-against-women-is-it-getting-worse/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 15, 2017 The latest Femicide Census report, compiled by Women’s Aid, reveals that 113 women were killed by men in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2016.
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Which countries have the most innovative economies?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/10/04/which-countries-have-the-most-innovative-economies/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 4, 2021 Find out in the latest Global Innovation Index Published by WIPO, in partnership with the Portulans Institute and the following corporate partners: The Brazilian National Confederation...
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PhD students and mental health
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/10/18/phd-students-and-mental-health/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 18, 2021 A s hocking report from Times Higher of a study showing doctoral students at high risk of suicide due to stress.
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For South Asian Heritage Month
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/07/28/for-south-asian-heritage-month/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 28, 2023 CrossAsia Portal The portal has been set up by the Specialised Information Service Asia (Fachinformationsdienst Asien) at Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin.
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The lost Banksy interview
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/11/22/the-lost-banksy-interview/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 22, 2023 A new episode of The Bansky Story, including a newly-discovered interview with Banksy, is now available on our playlist.
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Slavery: Primary Sources
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2022/01/17/slavery-primary-sources/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 17, 2022 Slavery, Abolition, Emancipation and Freedom Primary Sources from Houghton Library Houghton Library, Harvard University’s largest rare books and manuscripts...
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Historic US government publications now online
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/08/11/historic-us-government-publications-now-online/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 11, 2017 It is now possible to search issues of the US Congressional Record (which comprises the debates and proceedings of the United States Congress and the history of Bills and other...
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TfL Corporate Archives on Google Arts and Culture
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/03/08/tfl-corporate-archives-on-google-arts-and-culture/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 8, 2024 A site with solid historical content. Find time lines and details about each tube line, maps, design and even the lost property of London Underground.
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Striking Women
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/10/25/striking-women/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 25, 2019 An educational site developed by developed by Dr Sundari Anitha from the University of Lincoln and Professor Ruth Pearson from the University of Leeds in 2013 but worth rediscovering.