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National Archives…
- Success at Government Information Group Awards
The Legislation Services and Web Archiving Teams have been awarded the Government Information Group (GIG) Annual Award, which celebrates the work of those […]
- New Directors Join The National Archives’ Executive Team
A trio of new appointments are set to strengthen The National Archives’ top team as the organisation continues to deliver against its Archives for Everyone […]
- New art competition launched for schools
The National Archives’ Education Service today launches its first national art competition for school students in Key Stages 2, 3 and 4. Participants are […]
- Towards a National Collection
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded £14.5 million as part of its Towards a National Collection programme to five major projects […]
- New autumn events programme now available to book
We’re delighted to unveil the new season of our hugely popular events programme, with tickets now on general sale.
- Essential website maintenance
We are carrying out some essential maintenance work to ensure that our website runs smoothly.
- Record copying service unavailable until Tuesday 14 September
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to accept new record copying orders between Friday 10 and Monday 13 September. The service will resume as normal […]
- Car parking charges to return from September
We will re-introduce charges for our visitor car park from Tuesday 7 September. We originally introduced parking charges in 2019. When we reopened after the […]
- MOD Records Project
After discussions spanning a number of years, in February 2021 the Ministry of Defence (MOD) began the transfer of just under 10 million personnel records to […]
- New cataloguing grants awarded to archive services
Today we are delighted to announce that the Archives Revealed funding programme has awarded eight new cataloguing grants totalling almost £300,000 to archive […]
- Newly accredited archive services announced
Following a recent Archive Service Accreditation Panel, the UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee is pleased to announce that the following archive […]
- Seeking new delegates for our User Advisory Group
Would you like to represent the views of archive users and help to improve our services? If you are a regular archive user who would like to get involved at a […]
- More Prime Minister’s files from 1997 released
Today we have released files from the Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet Office, covering the early months of Tony Blair’s government in 1997. The newly […]
- Opening up the archives to more visitors
Our reading rooms are now open to pre-booked visitors. You must book a visit to view our documents.
- £1million funding for archives sector
We are delighted to announce that the Archives Revealed funding programme will award £1million to archive services over the next three years. Archives […]
- Play inspired by pauper letters now online
The latest collaboration from The National Archives and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is a play inspired by workhouse pauper letters written by […]
- Collections unite to celebrate Central Office of Information
The National Archives has joined with the BFI, and Imperial War Museums (IWM) to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Central Office of Information (COI) by […]
- The National Archives to publish court and tribunal judgments
Important court and tribunal judgments will be available via The National Archives for the first time from April 2022. At present there are multiple sources […]
- New member joins The National Archives’ board
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Rommel Pereira as a new non-executive member to The National Archives’ board. Rommel will also take up the […]
- Newly accredited archive services announced
Following a recent panel, the UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee is pleased to announce that the following archive services were awarded Archive […]
Libraries Taskforce – newsfeed from this gov.uk resource to keep you regularly updated…
- Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group: Collectives and communities
When Camden Lesbian Centre opened its doors on Saturday 31st October 1987, it signalled the arrival of more than just a queer social venue – the Centre […]
- My week of work experience
In this post, Alina talks about her week of work experience.
- October Book Picnic Recommendations
On the first Wednesday of every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read recently at our Book Picnic. In the current climate, our Book […]
- Blog Series: Women’s History and Historical Fiction #3
The final blog in a series exploring the role of historical fiction in highlighting the lives and contributions of women who have been forgotten or ignored.
- So my journey begins a new chapter
I am a mother of three children, a wife, a daughter, auntie – the list goes on. Life has always been busy, if not running an office, there was always […]
- Fighting the Taboo of Menstruation on Archaeological Sites
In celebration of National Period Day, this blog celebrates the progress being made within the professional heritage environment, to provide clean and safe […]
- What we’re doing for COP26
In the lead up to and during COP26 we have a range of ways you can find out more about women's role in tackling climate change and come together with others to […]
- Gaada – Lukkie Minnie’s Foy
This blog is written by GWL volunteer Beverly McFarlane in response to the Weemin’s Wark exhibition and collaborative project between Glasgow Women’s […]
- NMRD Programme of the Month: October 2021
It's the month of Halloween and as roller derby has always demonstrated, there is plenty of creativity and fun to be had in this sport whether a player or a […]
- Story Café Special: Literature Beyond Borders
Read about our first international Story Café Special: Literature Beyond Borders, as we celebrated the wonderful collaboration with T2F at PeaceNiche.
- Memories of a Girl Unfolding
As GWL embarks on our 30th anniversary celebrations, we’re delighted to share another blog post written by longtime supporter and donor Shirley Henderson. […]
- “We Now Know that We Can Do Anything!”
How Book Bunk and GWL have Thrived under the Pandemic Our ‘Thriving Through Covid’ Mistress Class brought us together again with our much-loved sister […]
- GWL at 30
On this day in 1991, in a draughty little shopfront in Garnethill, Glasgow Women's Library opened its doors for the first time. Now happily settled in our […]
- Celebrating an Anniversary
This is the first blog of a series in celebration of GWL's 30th anniversary. Find out more about highlights from the Library's past Newsletters.
- Announcing Women on the Wall
To mark our 30th birthday, we are pleased to launch a new fundraising initiative, Women on the Wall, to help us in our ongoing work towards building a […]
- GWL- The Library for the Modern Woman
After our whirlwind tour through the history of the Bridgeton Public Library, I think that the main take away from its story is that no matter what year we are […]
- A Library for Modern Bridgeton?
Whilst we have seen how the establishment of the library benefited the women of industrialising Bridgeton, how did the library modernise? In this blog post, we […]
- Autumn Programme: Events at a Glance
We’re excited to be launching our Autumn Programme of exhibitions and events! We have exhibition in the Library building and in Paisley and Johnstone. We […]
- The Library as an Arena for Self-Expression
‘The main consideration should be to help those who will help themselves; to provide part of the means by which those who desire to improve may do so; to […]
- The Women of Industrialising Bridgeton
In our discourse on what it meant to be a woman during the period of industrialisation, we often find it hard to move beyond the idea of the woman in her […]
Cambridge University Library News – regularly updated, diverse bibliographical musings…
- To celebrate, to commemorate: Pauline Viardot at 200
As for Mme Viardot, her performance is worthy of a study by itself. Her gifts are so complete and so varied, they touch on so many aspects of music and combine […]
- Ebooks in 2020-21: Humanities and Social Sciences
The final instalment! This blog post will look at new collections and title-by-title ebook purchases for Humanities and Social Sciences in 2020-21. […]
- New Iranian online journals & books, uniquely available at Cambridge University Libraries
We are delighted to announce: The Department for Near and Middle Eastern Studies at Cambridge University Library has purchased an annual subscription to two […]
- Trial access – North Korean news databases
Trial access to North Korean news databases NK News, NK Pro and KCNA Watch is now active and will run until 10 November 2021.These independent specialist […]
- Schöningh and Fink ebook collections
While ebook publishing of academic titles in Germany has been lagging behind in comparison to the anglophone world, great strides have been made in the last […]
- Ebook Central DDA: some September highlights
The UL’s Ebook Central DDA provides users with access to many newly published titles: of the 56 ebooks triggered for purchase in September, 25 were 2021 […]
The Daring Librarian…
- Welcome Back to School!
Welcome Back Kiddos, Parents, & Families! This year is going to be challenging. I’m not gonna lie. It’s gonna to be weird at first, a little anxious, […]
- Summer Reading: Tails and Tales
Hey Mountain Lions! Check out our Summer Reading Student Resource Course Canvas Page! OR, if you’re a visitor here from outside our school – Welcome! […]
- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Resources
Hey Mountain Lions! Check out our Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Month Resources on our Student Resource Course Canvas Page! OR, if you’re a […]
- Calling all Creatives – Rainbow Vision!
Rainbow Vision Literary Magazine ISO student submissions! “Rainbow Vision is specifically looking for material for our literary magazine that has an LGBTQIA+ […]
- Got Curbside Books?
Our MHMS Curbside Library Media Book Pick Up Program is Going Strong! HOW This Works: Hey Murray Hillers! As I’ve mentioned in my many Canvas messages and […]
- MHTV Student News
Hey Mountain Lions! Enjoy the latest MHTV News Show written, filmed, produced, edited and created by our talented #MHTVNews producers & staff! Closed […]
- Back To School – Yes, We’re Virtually Awesome!
Virtual Learning Fall 2020 Welcome Back to School! Well, hello! I’m so happy you’re here! This is a start of a school year unlike any we’ve ever […]
- MHMS Metropolitan Newspaper COL Edition – Issue 6
Our #MHMSMetro student run & #GTSeminar newspaper is available for download! Here is the latest issue! DOWNLOAD PDF: COL Issue 6.pdf
- #MHTVNews: A Virtual TV Show for Teens by Teens
Hey Mountain Lions! Enjoy the latest MHTV-COL News Show written, filmed, produced, edited and created by our talented #MHTVNews Producers & Staff! […]
- Summer Reading 2020
It’s Summer Reading Time! Here’s the Howard County Middle School Summer Reading List! Download the PDF and look for these titles! Middle School 2020 […]
No Shelf Required…
- Librarians Kanta Kapoor and Lisa Radha Weaver to Receive 2021 Internet Archive Hero Award
Announced today at the Library Leaders Forum, librarians Kanta Kapoor (Manager, Support Services, Milton Public Library) and Lisa Radha Weaver (Director, […]
- Interview with Our New DWeb Projects Organizer, Eseohe “Ese” Ojo
Let’s welcome Eseohe “Ese” Ojo to the Decentralized Web community! We’re thrilled to have Ese (pronounced “essay”, she/her) as the new DWeb […]
- Internet Archive Canada Responds to Canada’s Wide-Ranging Online Harms Proposal
It is an unfortunate truth that libraries have long been called upon to censor or destroy knowledge—a topic we recently explored with Richard Ovenden, author […]
- U.S. Congress Investigates Publisher Restrictions on Library E-Books
Yesterday, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Representative Anna Eshoo (D-California) sent an inquiry to each of the “Big Five” book publishers to […]
- A New Day in Canada
With the Canadian federal election coming to its conclusion, many eyes are turning to the last government’s proposals for internet and copyright policy […]
- Library Leaders Forum 2021: Digital Ownership & the Future of Library Collections
Registration is now open for the Library Leaders Forum 2021, our annual gathering of experts from the library, copyright, and information policy fields. […]
- Ecological Awareness for the Decentralized Web
This is the third in a series of guest blog posts exploring the real-world implications of the Decentralized Web Principles. By Kelsey Breseman Kelsey […]
- The New Enlightenment: Discussion with Peter B. Kaufman & Catherine Stihler
How do we create a universe of truthful and verifiable information, available to everyone? The Internet Archive, Library Futures Foundation, and Creative […]
- “Jump Cut” is a Model Open Journal: Digitized from Microfilm & Hosted on Archive.org
“Jump Cut” is a model for open access journals. When the Internet Archive digitized older issues of “Jump Cut” from microfilm, we found that it had […]
- The Sacred Geometry of Respect, Trust, and Equity
By Coraline Ada Ehmke This is the second in a series of guest blog posts exploring the real-world implications of the Decentralized Web Principles. Coraline […]
