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‘More than just arranging books on a shelf’ (Public Engagement Case Study – Dr Richard Espley)

‘More than just arranging books on a shelf’ (Public Engagement Case Study – Dr Richard Espley)

by aseifert | May 7, 2015 | Analysis & Comment, Archives & Libraries, Being Human festival, Public Engagement

To mark the launch of our first SAS/Senate House Library ‘Public Engagement Innovators Scheme. We asked some staff from across the School about their experiences of public engagement and how it has influenced their research and professional practice. In this fifth...
Bees and Human libraries @BeingHumanFest

Bees and Human libraries @BeingHumanFest

by aseifert | Nov 19, 2014 | Being Human festival, Events, Public Engagement

The Human Library (London) Thursday 20 November | 6–8pm Book now > In a digital age, human custodians and communicators of knowledge are more important than ever. This event will create a ‘human library’ where, instead of taking down books from shelves, visitors...
Looking for a rare book?

Looking for a rare book?

by aseifert | Mar 13, 2014 | Analysis & Comment, Libraries & Publications

In a major piece of research facilitation, IES Associate Fellow Dr Karen Attar is editing the third edition of the Directory of Rare Book and Special Collections in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland for CILIP’s Rare Books and Special Collections Group. The...
From the archives: What to do with the libraries?

From the archives: What to do with the libraries?

by aseifert | Oct 8, 2013 | Archives & Libraries, Bloomsbury Festival, From the Archives, History & Classics, Public Engagement

In our previous post about the Ministry of Information (see here) we noted that the ‘exigencies of war’ alongside the occupation of Senate House by the Ministry caused various problems for the University of London.  One of these was a question over what to do with the...
Literature at #BloomsburyFest 2013: Libraries, Museums, and Archives

Literature at #BloomsburyFest 2013: Libraries, Museums, and Archives

by aseifert | Oct 1, 2013 | Bloomsbury Festival, Digital, Events, Libraries & Publications, Public Engagement

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