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Leicester to host national conference on Black British history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/17-black-british-history-workshop
The University of Leicester and the Centre for New Writing is set to host the prestigious Institute of Commonwealth Studies’ 10th Black British History Workshop on Thursday 2 May 2019.
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€2 million awarded for Leicester expert’s research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/dailey-grant
A prestigious €2 million research grant has been awarded to Dr Erin Thomas Dailey, a lecturer in the School of History, Politics & International Relations at the University of Leicester.
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Urban Heritage Atlas
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/03/26/urban-heritage-atlas/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 26, 2024 The UNESCO Urban Heritage Atlas has just been launched.
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Open the Door: social science research for development and a sustainable future
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/12/22/open-the-door-social-science-research-for-development-and-a-sustainable-future/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 22, 2015 New publication from the European Commission . Download the full text in PDF from the website.
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Which degrees give the most financial rewards?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/11/30/which-degrees-give-the-most-financial-rewards/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 30, 2018 Interesting research from IFS looking at early career rewards from obtaining a degree.
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Global Consumption Database
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/07/02/global-consumption-database/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 2, 2014 Global Consumption Database Just launched by The World Bank and International Finance Corp (IFC). Useful for finding data on how people in developing countries spend their income.
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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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Integrated National Financing Framework Knowledge Platform
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/05/24/integrated-national-financing-framework-knowledge-platform/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 24, 2021 A global knowledge platform on Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFF), jointly developed by DESA/FSDO , UNDP and the European Commission.
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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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Discover Library Resources in November
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2025/11/10/discover-library-resources-in-november/
Posted by William Farrell in Library and Learning Services on November 10, 2025 Find out more about our resources and collections this Autumn. We have a fantastic line-up of publishers for you as part of our Resources Showcase on Wednesday 12th November.