Making of Black Britain
Making of Black Britain is a non-profit organization collecting stories of the resilience of ordinary people. See:https://themakingofblackbritain.org/ https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-making-black-britain
Dryad Basketry
https://www.leicestermuseums.org/Dryad-Basketry The first ever exhibition of Dryad basketry is now on at the New Walk Museum in Leicester and is a collaboration between the University of Leicester and Leicester Museums and Galleries. On till 9th March 2025.
Locating London’s past
Locating London’s past This revamped website enables searching of digital resources relating to early modern and eighteenth-century London. The results are then mapped on to a version of John Rocque’s Survey of London, Westminster & Southwark, 1746. Datasets include:
Resource guide for China Studies
Resource guide for China StudiesRecently launched by American Council of Learned Societies this guide highlights free academic databases covering all aspects of the study of China. These include historic books, Chinese language newspapers, datasets and biographical information.
Greater London Historic Environment Record
Greater London Historic Environment Record (GLHER)https://glher.historicengland.org.uk/Researchers will soon be able to search online a catalogue of information on archaeological sites and discoveries, historic buildings, parks and landscapes in London boroughs. They include technical information and map data. The site has sections on the Romans and other topics. A login has to be requested for access […]
Conflict, Justice and Peace platform
The LSE have launched the Conflict, Justice, and Peace (CJP) platform https://www.lse.ac.uk/european-institute/cjp This provides free access to resources – news, blogs, papers and recordings from scholars based at the London School of Economics and their associates. It is arranged by region and also has a directory of specialist academics and researchers.
John Locke’s journals
Bodleian Library launch a digital version of John Locke’s journals: https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/search/?q=%22MS.+Locke+f.%22 Some details on the holdings of the philosopher which are stored at the library can be found at: https://archives.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/repositories/2/resources/9195
Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
“Taking Action Against Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence,” is a toolkit launched by the World Council of Churches (WCC) to document and address online gender abuse worldwide. The 32 page paper aims to educate trainers about the impact of tech-facilitated gender-based violence and how to monitor gender violence and misogyny on X and other social media networks.
Observatory on AI and Work in the Digital Economy.
Observatory on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Work in the Digital Economy.Recently launched by ILO. It will focus on aspects of AI and the workplace. Four key areas defined by the website will include: It provides free access to ILO research papers, podcasts reports and data.
Palestinian Feminist Reading list
https://palestinianfeministreading.org/list A resource curated by the Palestinian Feminist Reading List Collective comprised by specialist librarians and Palestinian authors. It recommends English language books written by Palestinian authors and directly about the Palestinian experience which have been published in the last 5 years. Sections include memoirs, non fiction history and fiction.
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