The library at LSHTM holds a variety of material in its historical collections, much of it dating from the 19th century before the School was founded. Read on for some highlights from among this material.
The library at LSHTM holds a variety of material in its historical collections, much of it dating from the 19th century before the School was founded. Read on for some highlights from among this material.
World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognises global efforts to control malaria. World Malaria Day, which was first held in 2008, developed from Africa Malaria Day, an event that had been observed since 2001 by African governments.
Globally, 3.3 billion…
Professor Jennifer Roberts
September 1938 – 11 April 2014
Early Career
Jennifer Roberts was born into a mining family in North Wales. She won a miners’ scholarship to the London School of Economics aged 21. In 1973 she became a research fellow at the London School of Economics having written her…
With the recent revision of the Barnard classification scheme – which determines where books are shelved in the Library – the Collections team has been investigating ways that searching for books can be made easier for readers.
At the Enquiries Desk, when readers wish to find a book that they have read…
The theme of World TB Day 2024 is “Yes! We can end TB!”
The World Tuberculosis Report 2023 (World Health Organization) is available as a free download:
https://www.who.int/teams/global-tuberculosis-programme/tb-reports/global-tuberculosis-report-2023
The following references are a taste of the selection…
As work continues to transform the Lower Ground Floor area of Keppel Street, if you’re based in London and are looking for alternative spaces to study there are several options available to you:
Senate House
All current students, staff and researchers at LSHTM can join Senate House Library – located…
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. It’s an opportunity to spread the word and take action in order to live better, healthier, and happier lives. This initiative aims to raise awareness about cancer and spread awareness about the importance of early detection, which is paramount to its prevention. Cancer…
In those parts of the world with a written language, the first organisms in the natural world to be studied, documented and figured were plants in recognition of their economic value in agriculture, nutrition, health and well-being. In Europe these herbals, as they are called, were hand-written in…
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Given it’s Valentine’s Day on the 14th February, why not investigate what LSHTM Library has to offer on the topic of hearts and heart health? The current book display offers a number of our more eyecatching volumes, along with the covers…
Bones, beetles and bassoons: Highlights from the historical collections
April 26, 2024
Book Display: World Malaria Day
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P-hacking and how to prevent it.
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