Category Archives: Library
Visit to University of London depository library
Michael Townsend (collections librarian) and I went to visit the University depository library in Egham, to meet the staff there and see where the IHR offsite store books are now located. The library is in a really nice location, on … Continue reading
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Additional material added to library open access collections
As pockets of space have become available, we have been able to bring some selected material back onto open access. These have been selected based on reader feedback, frequency of requests and availability of space in suitable locations. We’ve chosen … Continue reading
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IHR Library reopens
The IHR Library reopened on the 3rd floor of the Senate House South Block on 3rd August, as planned. During the move process extra space for books became available. This meant that the Welsh, Byzantine and main Spanish collections were … Continue reading
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IHR relocation update
IMPORTANT NOTICE The IHR library will be closing from Thursday 28th July 2011 until Wednesday 3rd of August when it will open in its new location in the south block. The opening hours remain the same as they are now. … Continue reading
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Library move starting today
The move of the library collections going into closed access will start today. As this affects material on all floors there is likely to be alot of disruption and the lift will be difficult to access. The move of the … Continue reading
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Library closure dates (update)
There has been a slight change to the IHR Library closures this summer since our previous announcement. It is now planned that the IHR Library will be closed from Thursday 28 July to Tuesday 2 August inclusive.
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IHR Library move schedule now finalised
The schedule detailing which parts of the Library collections will move when has now been agreed. The timing of the collection moves is dependent on each book’s final location. A list of these can be found here: http://www.history.ac.uk/library/collections/collection-locations The moves … Continue reading
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Latest information on library arrangements during relocation
During the two year period of relocation to the 3rd floor of the South Block, one-third of the IHR Library will remain on open access. Much of the remainder of the collection will be housed in the Senate House Tower, … Continue reading
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A sneak preview of the Library’s new accommodation
Author: Jennifer Higham (IHR Librarian) From the beginning of August 2011 the IHR Library will be open in its new temporary home on the 3rd floor of the south block of Senate House. We thought it would be helpful to … Continue reading
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IHR book sale
16 June 2011 – 18 June 2011 The imminent relocation of the IHR seemed like a good opportunity for a spring cleaning of our publications store. We will not have enough room to house all of our books in our … Continue reading
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