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Media Laws Database
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/10/05/media-laws-database/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 5, 2015 Recently launched by the International Press Institute this site aims to provide journalists with basic knowledge on a country by country basis, of laws, legislation and regulation...
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Human rights resolutions portal
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/10/07/human-rights-resolutions-portal/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 7, 2014 Human rights resolutions portal Created by the Universal Rights Group. The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system.
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Which universities have the best academic reputation?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/06/19/which-universities-have-the-best-academic-reputation/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 19, 2015 An interesting new white paper which reviews the results from Thomson Reuters Academic Reputation Surveys 2010-2014.
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Major changes in European public opinion towards the EU since 1973
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/08/05/major-changes-in-european-public-opinion-towards-the-eu-since-1973/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 5, 2016 Great reference work just published by the European Parliament . The 68 page report uses data from the Eurobarometer reports which survey citizen viewpoints from the EU member nations.
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Asian Development Bank launch Public-Private Partnership Monitor
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/01/05/asian-development-bank-launch-public-private-partnership-monitor/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 5, 2018 The Public-Private Partnership Monitor was launched at the end of 2017 by the Asian Development Bank .
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Fat Cat Thursday (4th January)
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/01/05/fat-cat-thursday-4th-january/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 5, 2018 In just three working days, the UK’s top bosses made more money than the typical UK full-time worker will earn in the entire year.
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Mapping Segregation: Google Maps and the Human Rights of Palestinians
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/10/05/mapping-segregation-google-maps-and-the-human-rights-of-palestinians/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 5, 2018 Interesting report by 7amleh – Arab Center for Social Media Advancement which argues that the boundaries and names used on Google Maps favour the cause of the Israeli government in the...
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Standards of conduct in banking
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/11/17/standards-of-conduct-in-banking/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 17, 2014 Read the recent Financial Conduct Authority reports to find out which 5 banks it fined for failing to control business practices in their foreign...
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Bloomberg: Mergers and acquisitions
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/08/21/bloomberg-mergers-and-acquisitions/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 21, 2013 Starboard Value LP is urging Smithfield Foods Inc. to consider alternatives to the company’s pending $4.7 billion acquisition by Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd.
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World Survey on the Role of Women in Development
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/11/03/world-survey-on-the-role-of-women-in-development/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 3, 2014 This report is published every 5 years by UN Secretary-General. The 2014 issue focuses on themes relating to gender and sustainable development.