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Google and tax
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/02/05/google-and-tax/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 5, 2016 The charity Full Fact has examined the claim that Google only pays 3% of its profits in tax. Consult its website to see what it concludes.
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The Children’s Art Gallery
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/03/13/the-childrens-art-gallery/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 13, 2024 The Children’s Art Gallery in Lagos, Nigeria, displays and sells art by children from low-income families. Other galleries have recently opened in Ghana and Zimbabwe.
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Who are the UK’s top 100 LGBT Employers?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/01/31/who-are-the-uks-top-100-lgbt-employers/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 31, 2019 Stonewall has just released its ranking of the best places to work . View the full list and methodology via the website.
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Poor UK managers are rewarded with bonuses
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/06/08/poor-uk-managers-are-rewarded-with-bonuses/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 8, 2015 According to the National Management Salary Survey from CMI , 45% of under-performing managers received a bonus. The average is over £8,000 .
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Debt
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/10/25/debt/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 25, 2021 Dragged down by debt: Joseph Rowntree foundation This new research highlights that low-income households, who have borne the financial brunt of the pandemic so far, are also being...
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The Data Journalism Handbook
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/02/28/the-data-journalism-handbook/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 28, 2014 http://datajournalismhandbook.org/ A free, open-source reference book written after a 48-hour workshop at MozFest 2011 in London. Also available in the library at 070.40285 DAT.
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Are Students addicted to their Mobile Phones?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/05/06/are-students-addicted-to-their-mobile-phones/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 6, 2014 Read this interesting exploratory paper. Hooked on Smartphones: An Exploratory Study on Smartphone Overuse among College Students by Uichin Lee et al.
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Right to education: global database
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/10/07/right-to-education-global-database/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 7, 2014 Right to education global database New from UNESCO a gateway to information on legal and civil rights relating to education worldwide.
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Oor Willy
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/10/15/oor-willy/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 15, 2014 Oor Willy, Your Willy, A’body’s Willy The National Library of Scotland has launched the Oor Wullie’s guide website for children.
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Is UK Higher Education Sustainable?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/11/21/is-uk-higher-education-sustainable/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 21, 2014 This question was considered by the Higher Education Commission who found the answer far from clear. Read their discussion of future options.