Welcome to Fashion Revolution Week! Don’t miss the exciting free public lecture (and panel discussion) this Thursday on how Covid-19 is changing the face of charity shops, Thursday 22 April, 6.00-7.30 pm. While charity shops may get ‘ransacked’ by style-hungry…
Tag: social sciences
Mass Observation 1980s has arrived!
Hot on the heels of our last humanities purchase, we are delighted to add the 1980s module of Mass Observation. This digital archive contains topics of interest to a wide range of subjects, including History, Politics, the Social Sciences and…
The plight of drunken gulls
Many of you will know the feeling of a hangover: the nausia, headache, disorientation and a mouth that feels strangely rough and furry. What you might not realise is that getting drunk, and in many cases very drunk, is not…
Just added: Archives of Sexuality and Gender
Following the successful trial during LGBTQ Awareness month (in February), we are pleased to announce that we have bought permanent access to the online resource “Archives of Sexuality & Gender: LGBTQ History & Culture Since 1940”. This exciting new addition…
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The joy of being (told you are) right
It feels good to be told you are right, even when you are wrong. When no-one knows enough facts, it all becomes a whole heap of fun. The solution might be to slow down and start to explore the fantastic…
New trial: Sage video
We are delighted to present trial access to Sage Video running until 31st May 2016. We have access to the Education collection, Media & Communication collection, and Counselling & Psychotherapy collections. Make a change from reading and explore the collection.
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Exploring queer cultures and lifestyles in the creative arts in Britain c1885-1967
The academic study of queer culture and lifestyles has become a popular field of study in several degree courses. We have a broad range of books about this subject in the University Library. For anyone who is interested I came…
What girls really want
A cautionary comic tale about interchangeable toy building blocks and gender prejudice. Photo by ricardoduplos
New e-resources for you this Spring – health and social care
Community Care Inform Adults Critical information in a quick and accessible format to help social work professionals working with disabled and older people. Community Care Inform Adults is an online and comprehensive data source of expert-written, practice-related information, including case law,…
Chatham House Online Archive bought outright
We are delighted to announce that following a successful trial, we are now one of fewer than ten universities to purchase the Chatham House Online Archive outright. This resource is now available both on and off campus. The archive contains…
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