News
Disruption to online library services, Saturday 27th March at 18:30
The library catalogue at catalogue.ulrls.lon.ac.uk will be unavailable from 18:30 on Saturday, 27th March for approximately one hour. This planned downtime is to allow for an essential system software upgrade to take place.
Added on Fri, 19 Mar 2010, 15:33 GMT
New Database Trial: The Financial Times Historical Archive 1888-2006.
The Financial Times Historical Archive is being trialled by the Senate House library. It delivers the complete searchable run of the world's most authoritative daily business newspaper. Every item ever printed in the paper, from 1888-2006, can be searched and browsed article by article and page by page. This is available on trial in the Library, until 12th April 2010.
Added on Wed, 07 Mar 2010 11:52 GMT
4 March 2010, Lecture: Karen Attar: 'The M. S. Anderson Collection: Perceptions of Russia, 1525-1917'.
4 March 2010, Lecture: Karen Attar: "The M. S. Anderson Collection: Perceptions of Russia, 1525-1917" (6pm, Chancellors Hall, Senate House), followed by a reception to launch the M. S. Collection of Writings of Russia Printed Between 1526 and 1917.
Added on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:41 GMT
New Database: Bibliography of British and Irish History online on the BREPOLs Platform.
The ULRLS is subscribing to the new Bibliography of British and Irish History online on the BREPOLs Platform.
Added on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:41 GMT
February Book of the Month - P. Ovidii Nasonis ... Metamorphoses oder Verwandlung
Few Latin works appealed to a wider public or had more effect on later literature than Ovids Metamorphoses...
Added on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:24 GMT
January Book of the Month - The First-[Third] Volume of the Works of Mr. William Congreve
This three-volume work is the first set of collected works of the dramatist William Congreve (1679-1729). It is notable for having been edited by Congreve himself...
Added on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:11 GMT
Friday 08/01/10: Library closing early today at 5.00pm due to weather disruption.
The Library will be closing early today at 5.00pm due to weather disruption.
Added on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:00 GMT
December Book of the Month - Marcus Tullius Cicero "Le Pistole..."
The famous Venetian publisher and printer Aldus Manutius (1449 or 50-1515) focussed primarily on Greek texts....
Added on Frid, 04 Dec 2009 10:11 GMT
On 25/11/09 South Block Library closes at 3.00pm
The South Block of Senate House Library will close at 3.00pm on Foundation day, Wednesday 25th November. The North Block will remain open as usual.
Added on Thurs, 06 Nov 2009 16:56 GMT
Phase 3 Collection Locations
The Phase 3 Collection locations (PDF). Further information and floorplans will follow shortly.
Added on Mon, 28 Sept 2009 16:43 GMT
SHL dropbox now located ground floor, South Block, Senate House
The Senate House Library dropbox (previously located on the ground floor, North Block) has been moved to the ground floor, South Block of Senate House. This places the dropbox closer to the main Library hub and security / reception staff.
Added on Wed, 23 Sept 2009 09:56 GMT
Senate House Library move to South Block delayed
At its meeting on 23 June, the Senate House Project Board reluctantly took the decision to delay the start of the moves back into the South Block of Senate House. This is because the extensive programme of works to refurbish the building have not yet been fully completed. The moves, which had been scheduled for July 2009, are now expected to begin in August.
Added on Tue, 30 June 2009 09:30:00 GMT
7th Floor Collection Moves
The History of Science, Health Studies, Education and Religious Studies collections will temporarily become closed access (Stack request items) as reclassification work is undertaken. It is expected that these collections will return to open access once more during September. We apologise for any inconvenience caused while these collections are less accessible.
Added on Fri, 26 June 2009 11:30:00 GMT
May 2009 Newsletter now available
Director's introduction, User Services Spotlight, Alumni Plus, EThOS and the thesis digitisation project, Recent acquisitions, Discover databases, Special Collections Focus, Senate House Library Friends events and more.
Added on Fri, 10 May 2009 16:01:00 GMT
Senate House Library - sustainable future secured Board of Trustees approves five-year Strategic Plan to refocus
The Board of Trustees has approved a recommendation from the Collegiate Council that the University of London Research Library Services (ULRLS), which includes Senate House Library (SHL), should continue as a collectively owned and shared library resource, complementary to College resources, and managed on behalf of Colleges by the University
Added on Thursday, 14 May 2009 10:05:00 GMT
UCL, CIBER group ebook survey
Last January University College London (UCL) CIBER group conducted a large scale study to examine attitudes and behaviour towards ebooks. This year a follow up survey plans to discover just how perceptions and attitudes have moved on in the last twelve months.
Added on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:27:00 GMT
Updated: Database trials
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection
Added on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:10:00 GMT
Belinda Norman-Butler
The depositor of archives at Senate House Library died on 26 December 2008 aged 100
Added on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:53:00 GMT
New for 2009: Academic Search Complete
The Senate House Library has upgraded its EBSCO subscription from the database Academic Search Permier over to Academic Search Complete.
Added on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:30:00 GMT
Special Collections Book of the Month: April 2009
A Journey through the Crimea to Constantinople
Added on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:20:00 GMT
Review of Senate House Library - report received
Final decision delayed to allow time for options to be developed in more detail.
Added on Web, 17 Dec 2008 09:31:00 GMT
Refurbishment news update: April 2009 and beyond
The third phase of the Senate House refurbishment is due to start in 2009 and the University has now confirmed some of the details that will affect the Library.
Added on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:39:00 GMT
Special Collections Book of the Month: March 2009
Mollie Fancher, the Brooklyn Enigma
Added on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:04:00 GMT
Web Review: volunteers wanted
We are reviewing our website and how it meets our users' needs. Now we need people to give us their views and help with tests on our present website
Added on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:15:00 GMT
Special Collections Book of the Month: November 2008
Emilia Wyndham
Added on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:52:00 GMT
Updated: Database trials
ProQuest Digital Dissertations. The trial official end date is Saturday 29th November 2008
Added on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:25:00 GMT
October 2008 newsletter now available
Director's introduction, User Services Spotlight, List of Academic Liaison Librarians at Senate House, EThOS and the thesis digitisation project, Recent acquisitions, New additions to the DVD collection, Discover databases, Special Collections Focus, Senate House Library Friends events and more.
Added on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:01:00 GMT
Special Collections Book of the Month: October 2008
Legenda Aurea
Added on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:33:00 GMT
Find us on Facebook
The way patrons find information is changing. In recognition of this Senate House Library now offers a Facebook page.
Added on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:28:00 GMT
Special Collections Book of the Month: September 2008
Russia: Being a Description of the Character, Manners, Customs, Dress, Diversions and Other Peculiarities of the Different Nations Inhabiting the Russian Empire
Added on Mon, 11 Sep 2008 15:25:00 GMT
Free reference access for overseas academic staff and research students
Membership update: students and staff from universities outside of the UK are eligible to join Senate House Library at the rates listed here.
Added on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:25:00 GMT
Student records 1836-1926
New content has been added to the Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue. Now included are digitised copies of lists of University of London students, 1836-1926. We hope this will be an invaluable resource for family historians and other researchers.
Added on Wed, 22 Aug 2008 11:23:00 GMT
Special Collections Book of the Month: August 2008
A Discourse of the Damned Art of Witchcraft
Added on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:02:00 GMT
Refurbishment news: Senate House - July 2008 update
The main task undertaken this month was to continue the lengthy task of checking and confirming the standard of electrical cable installation carried out to date.
Added on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:17:00 GMT
Special Collections Book of the Month: July 2008
The Complete Fortune Teller, or, True Book of Fate and The True Fortune Teller, or, Universal Book of Fate
Added on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:15:00 GMT
Updated: Database trials
Credo Reference (formerly Xrefer) provides access to a digital library of high quality reference works including dictionaries, thesauri, image collections and encyclopedias in a wide variety of subject areas. The trial official end date is Monday 4th August
Added on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:05:00 GMT
The HEFCE Review of special funding for research libraries: briefing document
The recent HEFCE review has decided that the special funding stream for SHL will be cut from £1103K p.a. to £397K p.a.; this represents 16% of SHL's current operational expenditure
Added on Thu, 01 May 2008 09:49:00 GMT
Donation: The M.S. Anderson Collection of Writings on Russia Printed between 1526 and 1917
The University of London is pleased to announce the donation of the M. S. Anderson Collection of Writings on Russia Printed Between 1526 and 1917
Added on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:25:00 GMT
SCONUL Access Scheme
If you are a member of academic staff or an individual studying for a research degree (Phd or MPhil) with the School of Advanced Studies, you are permitted to use other Libraries within the UK through the SCONUL Access scheme
Added on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:04:00 GMT
