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Playlist for Black History Month
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/10/14/playlist-for-black-history-month/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 14, 2021 From Box of Broadcasts, a playlist of programmes on the experiences of people in colour in the UK and beyond. Available to all University students and staff situated in the UK.
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Free to view LGBTQIA+ books
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/06/19/free-to-view-lgbtqia-books/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 19, 2023 The publisher Taylor and Francis have made a collection of LBGTQIA-related books free to view for pride month.
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Government launches new EU Referendum website
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/04/08/government-launches-new-eu-referendum-website/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 8, 2016 See the new site which has provoked such a controversy. It includes the leaflet recommending remaining in the EU .
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Anne Lister
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/11/17/anne-lister/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 17, 2023 Anne Lister Research Summit resources are now online. View resources including videos from the 2023 summit on the world of ‘Gentleman Jack’ Anne Lister.
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We are Lady Parts
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/02/01/we-are-lady-parts/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 1, 2024 BoB playlist of Channel 4’s comedy about a Muslim female punk band. Shows Islam with all its nuance and humanity. Contains very strong language.
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British Library world newspaper data
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2022/06/24/british-library-world-newspaper-data/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 24, 2022 Free to download. Get the full title list with dates of coverage and see a map visualizing the areas of the world they cover.
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Countering disinformation
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/03/27/countering-disinformation/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 27, 2023 The Secretary-General of the United Nations has submitted report based on information and examples of best practices shared by States, UN entities and others on countering disinformation.
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New study exposes causes behind criminal case backlogs in England and Wales
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/police-crime-cps-england-wales-criminal-case-backlog
A University of Leicester-led study has unearthed critical factors delaying the progression of criminal cases from police investigations to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for charging decisions in England and Wales.
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'The Isolated Baronet' Calke Abbey and RCMG address contemporary isolation and loneliness
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/research/case-studies/isolated-baronet
Read more about ideas relating to contemporary isolation and loneliness - a research project led by the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries.
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David Christopher
https://le.ac.uk/people/david-christopher
Dr David Christopher is a Lecturer in Popular Screen Cultures at the University of Leicester for the School of Arts, Humanities, and Communications.