News, events and stories from the library, archive and museum at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/ #histmed #libraries #archives #museums
Registered Charity No: 1203418. Patrons: Michael Rosen, Joanne Harris.
Preserving traditional heritage and folklore materials for the future, and delivering these through open access. Focus on at-risk heritage.
Online at www.folklorelibrary.com
HHRN (est 2009) brings together historical researchers, medical herbalists and more, promoting research on #herbalhistory through blogs, seminars and events.
herbalhistory.org/home/
PhD. from Royal Holloway, University of London.
Repost ≠ Endorsement / All views my own.
Primary Research: History/Archaeology of Medicine, Disability, Disease, Trauma. Palæopathology. Religion. 'Theorist' & 'Massive Autodidact'
Interested in early modern literature and culture, book history, recipe studies, and bread, lots of bread.
UCL Special Collections is open to everyone. Our collections of rare, unique and historic archives & books cover themes including history of UCL, education, arts and sciences.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/special-collections
The National Paralympic Heritage Trust was established in July 2015 to protect and share British Paralympic Heritage.
https://www.paralympicheritage.org.uk/
Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it.
Sharing treasures from our Special Collections, Rare Books and Archives.
Website: https://collections.reading.ac.uk/special-collections/
Enquiries: specialcollections@reading.ac.uk
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/unirdg_collections
Based in London, The Folklore Society has been collecting, studying, publishing and promoting the study of folklore in all its forms since 1878. Visit our website: https://folklore-society.com
We’re the museum looking deeper into the Earth’s past to shape a new future where both people and planet thrive.
Protecting the planet, it’s in our nature. 🌍
Connecting you to art 🖼 Art UK is an art education charity and digital space that connects everyone with the UK's public art collection.
Take part in the #OnlineArtExchange every Thursday!
https://artuk.org/
https://linktr.ee/artukdotorg
Open Wednesday-Sunday. Visit for a unique all-weather adventure! Meet a miner, explore exhibitions and enjoy the great outdoors.
Explore more: www.ncm.org.uk
Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
Online journal and not-for-profit project dedicated to curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas. Featuring 300+ essays — ✍️ submissions welcome. We also have a mighty fine prints shop.
https://publicdomainreview.org
A stunning Victorian building home to 7 million objects. Free entry, open 10-5 every day.
In the heart of London, we are the centre of antiquarian learning, discovery & community. As a royal learned society, our Fellows have been inspiring scholarship, debate & research for over 300 years. Also own Kelmscott Manor, past home of William Morris.
Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage 🤝 based in the UK 📍 museumsassociation.org
Home to the largest & most historic collection of surgical pathology in the world.
Open 10am-5pm, 7 days a week.
A medical museum housing the oldest operating theatre in Europe (1822) in the heart of London Bridge. Likes and retweets are not endorsements. #OldOpTheatre
www.oldoperatingtheatre.com
One of the finest collections of natural history literature, art and online resources.
Come and research with us Tuesday - Thursday 10.00 - 16.00 (by appointment).
linktr.ee/nhmlibraryarchives
(Natural History Museum, London and Tring)
Welcome to the library. We're here to connect with the academic community at York, and beyond. Tips, updates, dialogue and scholarly comms.
https://linktr.ee/uoylibrary
Uni of York people! Starter Pack here: https://go.bsky.app/24quNDW
Sharing our collections, celebrating our community and letting you know about our free events! Home to @lsepress.bsky.social and proudly #PartOfLSE.
lse.ac.uk/library
A unique residential library in North Wales with beautiful Reading Rooms, Food for Thought restaurant, accommodation and more.
Read, write, rest!
linktr.ee/gladlib
Explore nearly 900 years of history through the archives and objects cared for by Barts Health NHS Trust Archives. Part of Barts Health NHS Trust. Find out more at www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/barts-health-archives
Archives rich in social and political history from the late 19th century onwards.
Follow the MRC for highlights from our collections, details of our online resources and more!
https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc
fibre arts enthusiast
https://linktr.ee/weirdmedievalguys
Amazing collections and breath-taking libraries. Facilitating research at the University of Oxford.
Readers: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Visitors: visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
The Institute of Historical Research is the UK’s national home for history. Supporting historians with digital resources, library, seminars & training
https://www.history.ac.uk/ Part of @sasnews.bsky.social
British History Online is a digital library of primary and secondary sources for the history of the Britain, Ireland and empire. Part of the Institute of Historical Research.
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/
Welcome to our official page. Sharing the latest news, research and highlights of life at UCL (University College London).
London's Global University - ucl.ac.uk
We represent around 40,000 physicians worldwide - educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.
The RCN (@rcn.org.uk) Library and Museum is Europe’s largest nursing library. Use our services online or visit our libraries, exhibitions and events in person.
Get in touch via: www.rcn.org.uk/library
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We study public & environmental health in the pre-industrial world(s) from multiple disciplines. Our current foci are miners, pilgrims, courts & cities. Share your work on community prophylactics with us: https://premodernhealthscaping.hcommons.org/?p=1403
Begun in 1899, the Victoria County History is an encyclopaedic record of England’s places & people.
https://www.history.ac.uk/research/victoria-county-history
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Wellcome
Collections from @durham-university.bsky.social museums, art collection, biosciences, archives and special collections. Not monitored 24/7. @dulib.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/DUCollections
Investigating state and corporate violence globally, presenting our findings from the courtroom to the gallery. Based at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Sort of retired (not), Professor Emerita, The Open University. Classics, history of medicine/the body/gynaecology. Writer, blogger, C of E lay preacher, chair of Together on General Synod (formerly Gender & Sexuality Group). She/her. Likes flowers.
Digital content editor, history of sci, tech and medicine. Dedicated gardener and occasional crafter. https://wellcomecollection.org/stories
Head of Archive & Library at The Red House, http://brittenpearsarts.org. Archives, music, metadata; side orders of architecture, landscape history & electronic noise.
Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.
Archivist, historian, reader, Londoner, feminist
@erinacean
@erinacean@h-net.social
www.lesleyahall.net
https://lesleyahall.blogspot.com/
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