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Because there is no such thing as too many tote bags…

The rather divine LSHTM Library and Archives Services tote canvas bags are still available from the library enquiry desk for only £3.50!

If you’re curious about the design it was created by the British Mosquito Control Institute in 1927. The institute was set up by John Frederick Marshall…

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Library Opening Hours 23 June 2015

The library will be closing at 4pm on Tuesday 23rd June 2015 for an Alumni event.

The Library will reopen as usual from 8.30am on Wednesday 24th June 2015…

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LAS Planning Day 16th June 2015

The Library will be closed on Tuesday 16th June to enable Library & Archives Service staff to attend the annual LAS Planning Day. Access to e-resources and online guidance will be available as usual via the LAS web pages at http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/library/index.html.

The…

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Library Opening Hours 12th May 2015

On Tuesday 12th May the Library will be closed between 3pm and 4.30pm for an LAS staff meeting. This will be the last planned temporary closure until after exams. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

We are conscious that the Library has closed for short periods to…

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Library Opening Hours Thursday 7th May

The Library will be closed between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on Thursday 7th May to allow all LAS staff to attend a meeting. Apologies for any inconvenience…

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Tree of knowledge, Queen V and a little library

Kalutara Bo Tree

Another member the ficus family of trees (see Library blog post “Rubber snakes”, 4/3/2014) is the Bo, or Bodhi, tree (ficus religiosa). The word “budh” or “bodhi” is associated with knowledge, wisdom and enlightenment. These trees, venerated by Buddhists & Hindus, are all said to…

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Ross's ear plugs with chin strap

‘Make Listening Safe’ International Ear Care Day

By Aisling O’Malley

In March, the World Health Organisation celebrates International Ear Care Day. Beginning in Beijing in 2007, the day aims to raise awareness and to promote ear and hearing care across the world, with each year focussing on a different theme; this year the theme was ‘Making…

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Library Opening Hours Friday 13th March 2015

The Library will be closing at 2.00pm on Friday 13th March in preparation for the DL Reception. The Library will re-open as usual at 9.00am on Saturday 14th March…

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Ernest Edwards, photographer

“Photographs of eminent medical men, of all countries”, was published by John Churchill in London, 1867-68 in 2 volumes. It contains the portraits of 48 leading Victorian doctors each accompanied with a biography. The portraits were the work of photographer Ernest Edwards (1837-1903) who had a studio in…

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Complete the LAS and ITS Student Surveys for two chances to win £50!

Studying at the School? Tell us how we’re doing.

The Library & Archives Service is inviting all current face to face (F2F) MSc, Diploma and Research Degree students studying at the School to give us their views on the services and facilities we provide to support their study, and…

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