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15-21 June 2026 is Refugee Week

The theme this year is ‘Courage’.

Refugee Week is an annual arts and cultural festival to celebrate the positive contribution of refugees to our society, raise awareness and provide a platform for people to share their experiences.

According to the World Health Organization:

“The experience of migration is a key…

James Lind (1716-1794): naval surgeon and physician who specialized in the treatment of seamen’s diseases.  LSHTM Library Rare Book Blogs No. 16 June 2026.

James Lind is one of the names of 26 men and women, pioneers of public health and tropical medicine, on the frieze of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) building in Keppel Street.

Lind’s name on the Frieze around the building at Keppel Street. More information…

From the cradle to the grave: reflections on LSHTM Library’s historical collections. LSHTM Library Rare Book Blogs No. 15. April 2026

The phrase ‘From the cradle to the grave’ was popularised by Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, in 1943 to describe the ambition of a welfare state that would provide security from birth to death.

With the School’s mission supporting the aims of a national health service, it is…

Effective Literature Searching (MSc Projects): Term 3 group training sessions on Zoom. Plus: 1 to 1 literature search feedback sessions. Booking now available.

The group training sessions take place on:Part 1 – step by step literature searching: relevant to all types of MSc Project.Monday 18th May 10:00 to 11:30.Friday 22nd May 15:00 to 16:30.Weds 27th May 15:00 to 16:30.Mon 22nd June 13:00…

Mary Gibson

Mary Gibson

It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Mary Gibson on 16 February 2026, who retired from her role as Assistant Librarian (Bibliographer) at LSHTM in 1998.Mary joined LSHTM in 1963 as a professional cataloguer, and was known to be a firm…

LAORS is now on Bluesky!

The social media landscape is changing. Concerns about governance and moderation on some social media platforms has brought many users in universities and other public sector and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to consider alternative networks. Recognising this changing environment, we have paused our activity on X and established a presence…

SUNSHINE: how Sir Leonard Hill promoted access to the open air and sunshine in England in the 1920s. LSHTM Rare Book Blogs No. 15. February 2026

From the Sun King (Louis XIV) in 17th century France, who chose the sun as his personal emblem, to strains of The Temptations’ 1964 song ‘My Girl’ — “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day” — the sun has long been recognised for giving life to all things and its positive…

Effective Literature Searching: relevant for MSc Projects – booking now available (all sessions on Zoom).

These take place on:Part 1 – step by step literature searching: relevant to all types of MSc Project.Mon 9th Feb 15.00 to 16.30.Mon 16th Feb 14.30 to 16.00.Tues 17th Feb 10.30 to 12.00.Thurs 19th Feb 15…

Discovering Dame Valerie Beral’s Legacy and the Million Women Study via LSHTM Library Resources. LSHTM Library Rare Book Blogs No. 14. December 2025.

Medical advances in the second half of the twentieth century brought two great improvements to women’s lives: development of oral contraceptives (the pill) and Menopausal Hormonal Therapy (MHT also known as HRT or Hormone Replacement Therapy). The pill gave women freedom to choose whether or when to have children…

Library Inductions for new students 2025/26 – Welcome to LSHTM!

A very warm welcome to all new LSHTM students starting this Autumn.

Thanks to those who were able to attend our in-person induction sessions during the week of 29 September.

During the week beginning 13 October, we’re offering the following Induction sessions via Zoom:

Library Induction: using the…