Below is a selection of books received by the Library in the Weeks beg Feb 23th For a complete listing of books received during this period see: New_books_230215 [xls] A brief history of the Bodleian Library / Mary Clapinson Bodleian Library; 2015 Bibliog… Read More ›
March 1st marks the birthday of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812 –1852), the London-born architect, designer, artist and critic. Today Pugin is remembered for his role in championing the Gothic Revival style. From the Houses of Parliament to Alton Towers,… Read More ›
“Report of the War Cabinet Committee on Women in Industry” is a 1919 Command Paper* from our Official Publications collection. The Committee considered the issues surrounding newly employed women in World War One such as ‘equal pay for equal work’,… Read More ›
Stephen Perry and his design team at the Hunterian Art Gallery (Andy Jackson, Chris Maclure and Mike Richardson) have created an exciting exhibition which is sensitive to the preservation requirements of 500 year old books. These include; secure, sealed spaces,… Read More ›
Exam prep. is stressful enough without worrying about how to find past exam papers. Come along to our next #LibraryShorts session on Thursday 5th March at 12.15 and we’ll show you how to use the Library’s online search facilities to… Read More ›
Access to material in Special Collections is extensive with busy reading and teaching rooms. We also frequently loan items to local, national and international exhibitions, most recently ‘William Blake: Apprentice and Master’ at the Ashmolean and the Whistler Retrospective in… Read More ›
Below is a selection of books received by the Library in the Weeks beg Feb 13th For a complete listing of books received during this period see: New_books_130215 [xls] Saunders veterinary anatomy coloring book / expert consultant, Baljit Singh Saunders Elsevier, [2011]… Read More ›
Hello again. This will be my final blog post for the Artist in the Archive project. It has been an incredible journey being in the archive. It made me realise that every single piece of paper or object connects to… Read More ›
Do you want to view or listen to broadcast material from TV and radio, record, create clips, compile favourite shows into playlists and share them with others?…then come along on Thursday 26th February at 12.15 to the Talk Lab on… Read More ›
The early history of Dramatic Studies and the inventor of the television This post was originally written for the College of Arts Industry Engagement blog, in conjunction with Special Collections, to highlight the potential for research in this area within Archives… Read More ›
