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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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Consumer data research
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/05/09/consumer-data-research/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 9, 2018 A new book published by UCL Press, looks at big data collected by customer-facing organisations – such as store loyalty card transactions, smart travel tickets, or smart energy meter...
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Staff with caregiving responsibilities in UK higher education: Findings from a national study
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/06/13/staff-with-caregiving-responsibilities-in-uk-higher-education-findings-from-a-national-study/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 13, 2025 A recent national study in UK Higher Education reveals that staff with caregiving responsibilities face significant challenges in both their working and personal lives.
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Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/06/13/generative-ai-and-jobs-a-refined-global-index-of-occupational-exposure/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 13, 2025 This ILO Working Paper updates an earlier 2023 edition. It examines potential job threats posed by AI in different sectors using a methodology provided.
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Wellbeing in London data
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/01/12/wellbeing-in-london-data/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 12, 2024 Wellbeing in London data London’s first Wellbeing and Sustainability Measure has been developed by the Greater London Authority’s (GLA) City Intelligence.
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Liberating Histories: now has periodicals guide
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/09/18/liberating-histories-now-has-periodicals-guide/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 18, 2023 Liberating histories website expands with periodicals guide. This site highlights feminist magazine titles written by and for women during 1970s-1990s.
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Citizen journalism websites
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/04/19/citizen-journalism-websites/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 19, 2013 Guardian Witness https://witness.guardian.co.uk/ A new site for citizens to share news photos and views.
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Using Twitter in university research
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2011/10/07/using-twitter-in-university-research-teaching-and-impact-activities-a-guide-for-academics-and-researchers/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 7, 2011 Using Twitter in university research, teaching and impact activities – A guide for academics and researchers: http://www2.lse.ac.
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Research from South Asia
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2011/12/21/research-from-south-asia/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 21, 2011 http://www.esocialsciences.com/blog/index.asp A social sciences portal produced by south Asian scholars to promote research from India and the South Asian continent.
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employability4socialsciences
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2011/10/31/employability4socialsciences/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 31, 2011 http://employability4socialsciences.wordpress.com/ This new blog aims to support social science students who are applying for graduate level jobs.