Andrew Dunn
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A bi-weekly research-informed series on media “influences” hosted by academics Ben Litherland and Richard McCulloch. Each episode focuses on a specific media case study (often a controversial film, video game, artist, TV show, celebrity, toy, etc.) and examines the claims that have been made about its alleged “effects” on audiences/consumers. The first one includes barbie dolls […]
Photography of the Ukraine war (contains disturbing images)
Capturing Struggle: Ukraine Through American and Ukrainian LensesFrom University of Berkeley, an exhibition documenting the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. It features powerful and often disturbing images captured by American and Ukrainian photojournalists. There are also maps and recommendations of further reading from the Library collections
The UK Insecure Work Index 2024
The latest annual index from the Work Foundation shows that, in 2023, an estimated 6.8 million people (21.4%) were in severely insecure work, an increase of 500,000 from 2022. This represents just over one in five workers in the UK. Look at different sectors and age groups. Full methodology provided on the website
TfL Corporate Archives on Google Arts and Culture
A site with solid historical content. Find time lines and details about each tube line, maps, design and even the lost property of London Underground.For a video of the launch event see: https://youtu.be/lIDO4b1xlPM Lasts 1h08. The David Wilson Library has a print Transport History Collection comprised of books on the 3rd floor, blue zone and journals […]
Left Behind
From the USA’s National Deaf Life Museum this website explores the often-forgotten Deaf experience during the AIDS crisis. Includes images, oral histories and accounts.
Lowy Institute Global Diplomacy Index
Lowy Institute for International Policy produced this interactive map which looks at the global diplomacy networks of 66 nations. It ranks influence in different regions and over time since 2016 and provides a downloadable report of key findings. Full methodology provided on the website.
Women’s history month: 2 padlets
2 padlets for Women’s History Month, being added throughout March.
Community bank
Dave Fishwick speaks to Radio 4’s Gap Finders about his community bank Burnley Savings and Loans. Listen on BBC Sounds or Box of Broadcasts (both available in the UK only). Dave and his project are also the subject of the Netflix film Bank of Dave, available on subscription. “People who rob banks go to prison, […]
The Beer Game: supply and demand chains
The Beer Game was invented in the 1960s by Jay Forrester at MIT. The game was designed to teach about supply and demand chains . Users are required to balance these and keep inventories. IIOM, has a free multiplayer version of the online beer game, here >>and a single player version here >> You have to […]
Ukraine
Think Tank reports on the invasion of Ukraine – Consilium (europa.eu)Useful bibliography with annotations and links on recent European think tanks’ publications about the conflict. A useful starting point for grey literature.
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