Medical History and the Bibliography of British and Irish History  

Medical History and the Bibliography of British and Irish History  

Rachel Peacock recently completed a summer internship at the IHR, where she focused on medical history and health in the Bibliography of British and Irish History. In this blog, she explores Victorian understandings of mental illness through the example of intruders...
South Asian Heritage in the IHR Collections

South Asian Heritage in the IHR Collections

This blog was written by Lara Short and Sarah Admans, Graduate Trainee Librarians at the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) Wohl Library 2024/25. It was curated in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month 2025. This year, the theme of South Asian Heritage Month...
Bibliography of British and Irish History June 2025 update 

Bibliography of British and Irish History June 2025 update 

The future of BBIH  The IHR are delighted to confirm that it has now signed a new five year agreement with Brepols that secures the future of the Bibliography. Both the IHR and Brepols are very excited about the new opportunities the agreement offers in growing...
Bibliography of British and Irish History June 2025 update 

A case for bibliographies in the age of artificial intelligence

This blog post discusses some of the reasons why bibliographies, like the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH), are vital for historical study, research, and teaching. Doing historical research in the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI): some...