January acquisitions for the IHR Library: oral histories

January acquisitions for the IHR Library: oral histories

This post was written by Alex Kither, Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at the Institute of Historical Research. Despite the lockdown, our collections continue to expand. Over the month of January, the Wohl Library has strengthened several important areas of our...
History Librarians Workshop, 18 June

History Librarians Workshop, 18 June

By Matt Shaw     Our libraries aren’t closed, only the buildings are shut. This, as many librarians have been saying, underscores the great extent to which libraries and librarians have long been involved in providing digital resources, remote services...
Getting Muddy: The IHR Wohl Library Mudlark

Getting Muddy: The IHR Wohl Library Mudlark

By Catherine Clarke and Matt Shaw IHR staff recently embarked on a ‘mudlark’ in the IHR Wohl Library, hunting for hidden treasures relating to the River Thames. With thirty minutes on the clock, colleagues searched the collections (without the aid of catalogues), then...

Wohl Library Seminar 2018: Workshop on Digital Archives

    On March 21st the IHR Wohl library held a Digital Archives event giving a chance for researchers, archivists, historians and anyone with an interest in history to come and listen to three experts showcase how to use their digital archival tools. Each...
History Day 2018: Call for Papers and Save the Date

History Day 2018: Call for Papers and Save the Date

We are excited to announce that our sixth annual History Day will take place on 27 November 2018. The event is aimed at postgraduate and undergraduate students, academics, early career and private researchers who are looking for advice on how to find and make best use...