Seized LGBT books
An online exhibition from Senate House Library which marks the 40th anniversary of the 1984 “Operation Tiger” customs raids on Gay’s the Word bookshop on charges of importing indecent and obscene literature. The site lists the books taken and has original photographs plus background detail on the historic context of section 28 and the censorship of LGBT writings […]
Women’s history month: Europeana online exhibitions
Europeana online exhibitions and blogs covering women’s history themes. The essays feature images of material items from Europe’s national libraries. They include national collections and biographies of individuals such as Josephine Baker, Charlotte Bronte, Miriam Makeba and Queen Elizabeth II.
Women’s history month: 2 padlets
2 padlets for Women’s History Month, being added throughout March.
Pepys: teaching resources
Professor Kate Loveman (School of Arts, University of Leicester) has created a new collection of educational resources for key stage 1 & 2 about Samuel Pepys and his times. The resources include animations, guides, activities, and resources specifically designed to present a more inclusive view of life of 17th-Century London. Funding for this project came […]
Indigenous Studies Portal
The I-Portal: Indigenous Studies Portal was launched in 2006 at the University of Saskatchewan. Its primary focus is on indigenous peoples of Canada with a secondary focus on indigenous peoples of the United States, Australia, Aotearoa – New Zealand, and other areas of the world. There are now over 71,000 records many with free full […]
Ian Hislop’s Oldest Jokes
Playlist of Ian Hislop’s Oldest Jokes, in which Ian explores British history and culture by considering the national sense of humour. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January and February 2024.
Cities in Fiction
Cities in Fiction A project which is creating an online databases of cities mentioned in fiction. There is an emphasis on India. Browse to get an alphabetical list. Entries give type of fiction, location mentioned and publication details.
Benjamin Zephaniah
Sadly, Benjamin Zephaniah has passed away at the age of 65. We have many of his books in the library collection. Why not read one in his memory?
Shakespeare’s first folio
Shakespeare’s first folio from Senate House Library University of London.To mark the 400th anniversary there are digital versions of two copies of the First Folio: the Durning-Lawrence Library copy and the Sterling Library copy. There are also associated academic blog articles being added online to the website.
Kae Tempest
Documentary about trans rapper, playwright, novelist and poet Kae Tempest. Follows them on their rap tour but also as they transition. Only available to watch in the UK. We have one of Kae’s books, Let them eat chaos, in the library in 3 formats – book, eBook and music CD. The library’s DVD players play […]
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