Housing, London 1975-2010s
MDR Housing Struggles Archive More content is being added to at digital archive hosted on the MayDay Rooms website. The archive is divided into three collections:
Self-translations printed in Italy and France
Writing Bilingually: self-translations printed in Italy and France from 1465 to 1700. This research project, funded by the Leverhulme Trust 2023-26 and led by Dr Sara Miglietti, aims to create an annotated database of works translated into several languages including from Latin to vernacular languages. It is sub-divided into translations printed in France and in […]
Plastics
The Plastics Collection at Syracuse University Libraries. The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at Syracuse University Libraries preserves and provides access to an array of primary sources including archival materials, books, periodicals, media, and over 5,000 plastic artefacts produced from the mid-19th century to the present day that document the invention and development of plastic. […]
The HERstroy Project
The HERstory Project is a student-led site containing largely early-career researchers’ work in progress. It offers articles and research pieces on women, under-represented individuals and queer history. The editorial group publish online articles, and their first physical journal issue called ‘Pioneers’, which includes content on Agnès Varda, Ada Lovelace, Lily Gladstone and Native American women […]
3D models
3D models on Europeana A new section on Europeana which contains a collection of over 30 online 3D visual models of key sculptures and other cultural artefacts from Europe’s major libraries and museums. They include the National Library of Slovenia, temples from ancient Greece and more.
The World of Walton Burrell: photographer, traveller and deaf pioneer
The World of Walton Burrell: photographer, traveller and deaf pioneer. An online exhibition maintained by by Suffolk archives, about the Victorian trailblazer. It includes text and images on his work, life and impact on the deaf community in creating major support and campaign organisations. There is also extensive photographic coverage of World War 1.
Online US government information and news disappearing: Pew Internet Project
Disappearing content from online websites The latest report from the Pew internet project focuses on broken links from US government and news agencies. It found a quarter of all webpages that existed at one point between 2013 and 2023 were no longer accessible (October 2023). Large percentages of tweets had also been removed from live […]
EDUCAUSE Horizon Report 2024
The 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report provides insight into what experts worldwide think are the ongoing and future trends for teaching and learning in HE. It includes the text and video introductions. Not surprisingly there is coverage of AI developments as well as other issues such as data privacy and student support. Case studies of innovation […]
Shaping Europe
Shaping Europe The story of European Parliament elections. An online exhibition created by Europeana which is supported by Europe’s national libraries and heritage organisations. It is arranged in chronological chapters including the prehistory from the 1950s and the first parliament elections in the late 1970s. The text is clear and includes original images and many […]
E7 now and then
E7 now and then A local history website which is run by not for profit volunteers and covers Forest Gate East London past and present. It has dozens of fascinating photographs and short blogs comparing the area and its development over time. It covers businesses, housing development and leisure activities.
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