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Happy Disability History Month 2024!
Spanning the period including International HIV/AIDS Day, International Day of People with Disabilities, and International Human Rights Day, Disability History Month seeks to redress the severe and entrenched inequalities experienced by all those with disabilities, including people who develop illnesses as diverse as cancer and HIV, who are neurodiverse, or develop mental health problems.

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Pop into the Library and get expert help finding information from primary historical sources as diverse as the Chatham House international relations archive, Mass Observation Online (1930s-1999), African-American Communities, political archives covering the Middle East, China and Japan and historical collections delving further back into the life and culture of 19th century Britain. Representatives from our online archive suppliers Gale and AM (formerly Adam Matthew) will share a table in the Library Atrium from 11am – 3pm next Wednesday 6 November.

Get help on finding primary research evidence for such specialist Humanities, Politics, and cultural resources, expert tips from the resource providers, and a great many freebie giveaways!

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The Society for Nautical Research is delighted to announce the schedule for a series of fortnightly online lectures for its members highlighting new and ongoing research being undertaken by members of the society and its affiliations. The series aims to promote research into economic, social, political, military and environmental aspects of nautical history, drawing on British, European and international experience.

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Today, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings that marked the beginning of the end for the Nazi regime and the turning point of the Second World War, LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrating sexual and gender diversity around the world, and Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month celebrating the rich cultural diversity and history of this marginalised community.

D-Day was the start of the overthrow of the Nazi killing machine. The D-Day invasion represented a major turning point in the Allied battle against the Nazis that had systematically isolated and exterminated millions in an attempt to purge Nazi occupied territories of Jews, Roma, the disabled, LGBTQ+ people and other marginalised groups by forces including many LGBTQ+ people who were forced to conceal their sexual orientation from their own comrades.

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Early English Books Online are changing platform at the end of July. Our trial of the new platform is now live and available, and ProQuest are offering a webinar to help you get to grips with the new platform on 25 April. Spread the word and sign up now!

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Oxford University Press (OUP) have made their most read History resources from 2023 freely available to everyone until 30th April 2024 covering a wide range of historical topics. Until the end of April, you have access to more ebook chapters, research encyclopedia entries, and journal articles than ever before.

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