News and Views
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Published Date
- November 2, 2018
Not forgotten: University of Reading to add names to war memorial
On 9 November 2018, the University of Reading will formally announce that the names of nine members who fell in the First…
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Published Date
- September 28, 2018
Buried Treasure on Campus? A closer look at the Overstone Library
Currently working at the University of Reading as Staff Engagement and Communications Officer, Jeremy Lelean previously worked as a dealer in…
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Published Date
- September 15, 2018
Important new acquisition: the European Manuscripts Collection
Written by Fiona Melhuish (UMASCS Librarian) I am delighted to announce a very important recent acquisition, in fact, one of…
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Published Date
- September 3, 2018
New exhibition: ‘Hi-tiddley-hi-ti’ : echoes of the Victorian music hall
Written by Fiona Melhuish, UMASCS Librarian The Spellman Collection of Victorian music covers is one of my favourite collections, and looking…
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Published Date
- August 29, 2018
Cat sketches and cataloguing: Final thoughts of our Archive Graduate Trainee
Special Collections offer year long graduate trainee schemes in both the Archive and Library. In this month’s blog, our departing Archives…
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Published Date
- July 16, 2018
Celebrating 50 Years of Bringing Children and Books Together
The Federation of Children’s Book Groups is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Founded in 1968 by parent, teacher and…
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Published Date
- May 19, 2018
Born on this day? The strange case of Nancy Astor’s birthday
This weekend we celebrate Nancy Astor’s birthday, said to be on the 19th May. But is there more to this…
