Monthly Archives: March 2015
The Autobiography of an education by Sir Peter Newsam
Those of you who frequently read the ‘Newsam News‘ may have already encountered my blogs regarding donations from student alumni. I recently received a donation from Sir Peter Newsam- Part 1 of his autobiography ‘The Autobiography of an education’ . … Continue reading
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Easter Entertainment
The Easter break may be the time to watch one of the new DVDs that has recently been added to the Library’s Education in Literature Collection. There are new versions of old favourites Jane Eyre (starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael … Continue reading
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UCL Academy’s visit to the UCL Institute of Education Library
Yesterday, as part of the Founder’s Day celebrations at the UCL Academy, Sally Perry, Curriculum Resources Librarian, and I welcomed approximately 60 members of staff from the UCL Academy to the Newsam Library and Archives. In traditional school-trip style the … Continue reading
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The History Of: African and Caribbean Communities in Britain’ book donation
At the UCL Institute of Education, we are always happy to receive donations! We recently received a copy of ‘The history of the African and Caribbean communities in Britain’. This book was given to us by one of the institute’s … Continue reading
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ALPAG and Parents Initiative
I’ve just catalogued a collection relating to two connected political groups, ALPAG (All London Parents’ Action Group) and Parents Initiative, who were both active in the 1980s and 1990s. The central aim of these groups was to levy greater parental … Continue reading
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She’s My Dad
LGBT + History Month may have ended on the 28th February but novels and films with LGBT characters are always available for loan from the Education in Literature Collection. One recent addition is the novel She’s my Dad by Iolanthe … Continue reading
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