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Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday to be marked with public screenings of his epic Ocean documentary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/sir-david-attenborough-100th-birthday-screenings-ocean-documentary
The University of Leicester is inviting the public to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough at special free screenings of his epic Ocean documentary.
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American Presidential Nominations
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2012/09/07/american-presidential-nominations/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 7, 2012 The American presidency project http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/nomination.php has a database of presidential nomination acceptance speeches from 1880 onwards.
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International Day of Older Persons celebrated October 1st
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/10/07/international-day-of-older-persons-celebrated-october-1st/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 7, 2013 See the official website which also links to related UN resolutions and reports. On this occasion, HelpAge produced the Global Agewatch index.
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Women on boards
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/03/28/women-on-boards/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 28, 2014 Women on Boards Third Annual Report released This 3 rd annual report into women on boards shows progress in achieving the target of target of 25% of women on all FTSE100...
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Thomas Piketty and Capital in the Twenty-First Century
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/01/09/thomas-piketty-and-capital-in-the-twenty-first-century/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 9, 2015 The author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2013) was in the news over xmas as he rejected an honour from the French government, Here are some free resources which will...
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What does the Church of England think of same sex marriage?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/02/17/what-does-the-church-of-england-think-of-same-sex-marriage/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 17, 2017 Controversy, The House of Bishops Report: We need each other , has arisen over a recent paper to the synod which was presented as a general paper to the synod GS 2055...
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Crime statistics: India
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/01/04/crime-statistics-india/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 4, 2013 Following the depressing news of the rape case in India , the National Crime records Bureau India has official crime statistics. Search the website by keyword to find some materials.
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Gender Equality in China
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/02/25/gender-equality-in-china/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 25, 2013 Are you an unmarried woman of over 27? In China you might be ‘leftover’ according to a report in BBC magazine: http://www.bbc.co.
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Budget day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/03/08/budget-day/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 8, 2017 Today (8th March) is budget day- keep up with the news and views – with our selection of academic resources.
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Education in emergencies and humanitarian crises
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/05/06/education-in-emergencies-and-humanitarian-crises/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 6, 2014 Education Cluster (UNICEF / Save the Children) A joint initiative from UNICEF and Save the children which aims to assist professionals working on subjects relating to the role and...