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Teaching British Histories of Race, Migration and Empire: a resource for teachers and learners
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/08/11/teaching-british-histories-of-race-migration-and-empire-a-resource-for-teachers-and-learners/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 11, 2020 Institute of Historical Research and Runnymede Trust have launched a new crowdsourced guide listing of resources suitable for diversifying and making more...
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What are the financial returns from a postgraduate degree?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/09/25/what-are-the-financial-returns-from-a-postgraduate-degree/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 25, 2020 This IFS report looks at which degrees bring the most financial rewards and considers the impact of the family background.
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Gender pay gap reporting around the world
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/10/19/gender-pay-gap-reporting-around-the-world/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 19, 2020 How does the UK’s pay gap compare with other countries ? Get some insight from the latest Fawcett society report which compares 10 nations.
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World Kindness day 13th November
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/11/16/world-kindness-day-13th-november/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 16, 2020 To celebrate this, some special social sciences resources. The world giving index from CAF measures giving to charity and willingness to help a stranger amongst individuals.
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Towards ethical testimonies of sexual violence during conflict
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/03/22/towards-ethical-testimonies-of-sexual-violence-during-conflict/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 22, 2021 These resources have been developed by Professor Nayanika Mookherjee (Anthropology, Durham University) in collaboration with Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB) based on her publications.
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How to create a simple podcast using Audacity
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2016/06/17/how-to-create-a-simple-podcast-using-audacity/
Posted by Rachel Tunstall in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on June 17, 2016 Audio recordings and Podcasts are a good way to aid learning, and to use as a form of assessment.
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Turnitin and GradeMark changes
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2016/07/13/turnitin-and-grademark-changes/
Posted by Catherine Leyland in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on July 13, 2016 We now have a new version of Turnitin that looks quite different but mostly works in the same way.
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‘An ordinary life’: The King’s Fund’s work on services for disabled people
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/12/13/an-ordinary-life-the-kings-funds-work-on-services-for-disabled-people/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 13, 2024 An online exhibition created by the Kings Fund Library for disability history month. The source explores aspects of the organisation’s work with and for disabled people.
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Civil Rights cold case portal
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/01/13/civil-rights-cold-case-portal/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 13, 2025 Recently launched by the US National Archives this site provides access to records of unsolved racially-motivated crimes during the 20th century in the USA.
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Museums in Ukraine and a tribute to Jim Roberts
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2023/07/28/museums-in-ukraine-and-a-tribute-to-jim-roberts/
Posted by William Farrell in Library and Learning Services on July 28, 2023 Museum and Society have published a new issue on University of Leicester Open Journals.