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Contemporary British Collections: for research, inspiration & enjoyment (📷: Natasha Davis, Internal Terrains, 2013).
London, England
Joined February 2016
Contemporary Britain - a showcase of the multi media collections at The British Library, with case studies of research projects by the people who made them
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Dr Paul Stephenson OBE was one of Britain’s most important civil rights campaigners as a leading organiser of the Bristol bus boycott in 1963. Following his recent passing, this post highlights resources in the Library about his life and work:
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To conclude #BlackHistoryMonth, this post highlights works by Prof. Hakim Adi currently available to readers at the Library. As a historian and teacher, Hakim Adi has been at the forefront of reclaiming the historical narrative in Britain for 3 decades:
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'Beyond the Burger: USA food stories in the British Library's oral history and food industry literature collections' with the Eccles Institute of American Studies, Oral History and Business & IP https://t.co/HiIvhbe6aF
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'Online fan communities: Collecting practice and inclusion in a national collection' with the Contemporary British and Irish Published Collections team https://t.co/E4Uygn6AUQ
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CALL NOW OPEN for academics interested in co-supervising Collaborative Doctoral Partnership projects with The British Library (deadline 29 November, 12pm): https://t.co/JqgQGHhxyh
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The new research themes for our 2025 Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships are out: https://t.co/M0kLr7wv3c We're now open for proposals from academics at UK Higher Education Institutions interested in co-supervising doctoral research around one of these themes.
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You have 1 more week to submit to the Michael @MarksAwards for Poetry Pamphlets! The deadline for entries is Friday 27th September:
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The Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets 2024 is open for entries! @MarksAwards @WordsworthGras The deadline is Friday 27th September. The winners will be announced at the @britishlibrary on Monday 9th December. https://t.co/jGY4h2X4dG
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Last week to enter! Closing Sunday 1st September. Prizes inc publication, a trip to Greece & £1,000 Judges: poet Jacob Polley, naturalist and writer @tommustill, & @WordsworthGras judge Helen Wilson Info and entry portal: https://t.co/4cAnEZMVxy
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Pride month might be over, but the British Library still has plenty of LGBTQ+ books available to readers!🌈 Read our new Social Science blog post for a selection of books in LGBTQ+ history, culture and theory: https://t.co/EQkNEwHn7v
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New post on the Social Science blog about a small selection of books available in the Library that bring a contemporary approach to the history and understanding of D-Day: https://t.co/vcF0TtAFXS
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New blog post about printed resources relevant to social work that are currently available to readers:
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Please DO NOT click the 'Apply Now' button next to the advert - please read the 'How to Apply' section carefully.😊
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Applications are now open for a new collaborative AHRC-funded PhD with @BL_OralHistory and UCL, entitled 'Exploring the Importance of Provenance in Oral History Collections’. Deadline is 8th April 2024. https://t.co/lIOjRwkP5Z
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The @britishlibrary's Content Lead for Official and Government Publications describes how readers can access official publications in the wake of the cyber-attack on the Library in October 2023: https://t.co/x2bUZ7buLT
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Written on #InternationalWomensDay, this post looks at the (temporary) effect of the Library's current reliance on print materials, with a focus on Women’s Studies. A rich range of internationally-focused books are currently available to readers: https://t.co/IRZ3gdxj7V
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New post for #WomensHistoryMonth! It highlights a selection of recently published works available to registered readers in the @britishlibrary's St Pancras reading rooms, focusing on women's contributions and voices: https://t.co/LX4WXXynUC
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We’re continuing to experience a major technology outage as a result of a cyber-attack. This is affecting our website, online systems and services, as well as some onsite services. Our sites are still open and you can find details of the services available, plus other useful
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We’re continuing to experience a major technology outage as a result of a cyber-attack. This is affecting our website, online systems and services, as well as some onsite services. Our St Pancras and Boston Spa sites are open, and you can find details of the services available,
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We’re continuing to experience a major technology outage as a result of a cyber-attack, affecting our website, online systems and services, and some onsite services too. We anticipate restoring many services in the next few weeks, but some disruption may persist for longer.
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