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  • Lifting: An Easter Custom

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2016/03/21/lifting-and-heaving-an-easter-custom/

    Posted by Simon Dixon in Library Special Collections on March 21, 2016 Lifting – an Easter Custom from William Hone, The Every-Day Book (London, 1826), vol. 1, p.

  • University of Leicester receives VIP visit

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-of-leicester-receives-vip-visit

    Our University has today welcomed a VIP from the United States of America. It is a common misconception that ‘VIP’ always stands for Very Important Person. Actually, sometimes it stands for Very Important Per.

  • The characteristics of successful entrepreneurs?

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/11/17/the-characteristics-of-successful-entrepreneurs/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 17, 2014 A recent report by the Centre for Policy Studies revealed the backgrounds of over of 1,000 high earning individuals.

  • A New History of Bronze: crafting, leadership and violence

    https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/research/new-approaches-to-the-material-world/a-new-history-of-bronze

    Research project page for A New History of Bronze: crafting, leadership and violence. Detailing the project hosts, methodology, the research team, and example publications.

  • Increasing attendance at libraries and leisure centres

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/increasing-attendance-at-libraries-and-leisure-centre

    New research has identified potential ways to encourage public attendance at libraries and leisure centres.

  • The Tablet Book

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/04/15/the-tablet-book/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 15, 2015 Reframe’s digital publishing platform release the free open access Tablet Book. Reframe specialises in media and cultural studies.

  • Annenberg Public Policy Centre launches Science Media Monitor

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/08/17/annenberg-public-policy-centre-launches-science-media-monitor/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 17, 2018 This aims to consider the question – how well do major media companies/news services cover science? The first report in the series is comprised of a content analysis of news reports...

  • Worcestershire Archives Collections

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2021/09/16/worcestershire-archives-collections/

    Posted by Colin Hyde in Library Special Collections on September 16, 2021 As a regional hub for the UOSH project the team at the University of Leicester has worked with collections from institutions across the Midlands.

  • The Dryad Collection Paper work

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2022/04/13/the-dryad-collection-the-craft-of-paper-work/

    Examples of books from the University of Leicester Dryad Collection concerning Paper work crafts. Images of paper plaiting, paper sculpture and paper costumes.

  • Europeana story dice

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/05/02/story-dice/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 2, 2025 Europeana is a cultural heritage site containing images and ephemera from Europe’s major libraries and cultural institutions. Its fun story dice kit can be downloaded and used in teaching.

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