World Bank Mobile Apps
http://publications.worldbank.org/index.php?main_page=page&id=16&cid=EXT_TwitterWBPubs_P_EXT The World Bank has launched a number of mobile apps which allow direct access to some of their free statistics. Key examples include: World Bank DataFinder app which lets you access 50 years of World Bank data on global economic indicators Doing Business at a Glance which draws on the data and information from […]
My Subject pages
Subject Rooms are changing their name to My Subject pages. They go live officially on August 15th with the new website, but yours are available now if you would like to have a look. Go to the new website (at the moment the address is http://www2.le.ac.uk/library ) choose My Subject (the tab the furthest right […]
E-G8 Forum
The first G8 conference on the impact of the Internet upon G8 nations was held in Paris on May 24-25th. This website has information on participants, agendas, some papers and videos of key speeches: http://www.eg8forum.com/en/ Many of the key themes covered are summarized in this 70-page report: Internet matters: The Net’s sweeping impact on growth, jobs and prosperity: […]
UK Council for International Student Affairs
The UK Council for International Student Affairs website http://www.ukcisa.org.uk provides access to a useful collection of factsheets covering basic questions asked by international students. Topics include regulations, finance and support services.
Journal of Cultural Economy
We now have access to the Journal of Cultural Economy from 2008 onwards. Find it on Leicester Elink. The journal contains useful articles on marketing and advertising, consumption and fashion.
The Campaign for Social Science
http://www.campaignforsocialscience.org.uk/ A campaign to fight for the future of social science in the UK was launched yesterday (20th January) at the House of Lords. The Campaign for Social Science will promote UK social science by highlighting the vital role that social science plays in modern society and raising its visibility in the public, media and […]
International Students’ Page
The library has a page for international students. This page has information and tutorials which will help you get the most out of the library. There is also a section on Living in the UK and there are links to online newspapers where you can read about what is happening back home. Access the International […]
Welcome to your librarian’s blog!
My name is Andrew Dunn. I am the Information Librarian for Media and Communication. I hope to put useful information on this blog for you. If there is anything you need me to blog about, please let me know. I am based on the ground floor of the David Wilson Library, just after the self-return machines. […]
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