Institute of Historical Research Wohl Library
@ihrlibrary.bsky.social
The Wohl Library of the @ihr.bsky.social is a national resource for everyone researching or writing history. Membership is free to everyone and we are an open access, reference library holding over 200,000 books and journals.
If anyone would like a similar session, details about arranging it can be found here: www.history.ac.uk/library-digi...
January 26, 2026 at 8:58 AM
If anyone would like a similar session, details about arranging it can be found here: www.history.ac.uk/library-digi...
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It is with deep sadness that the Master and Fellows of St Peter’s College share news of the death of Professor Stephen Baxter, Fellow and Tutor in Medieval History. Our full tribute will be shared soon. https://ow.ly/cy8J50Y0yrB
January 21, 2026 at 11:17 AM
It is with deep sadness that the Master and Fellows of St Peter’s College share news of the death of Professor Stephen Baxter, Fellow and Tutor in Medieval History. Our full tribute will be shared soon. https://ow.ly/cy8J50Y0yrB
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More Research Training from the IHR . The term 2 calendar is now live.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
More Research Training from the IHR . The term 2 calendar is now live.
www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...
www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...
A range of titles can be browsed on the display on the first floor highlighting new addtions to our local history collections including two new titles gifted to us from @vch-home.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 12:50 PM
A range of titles can be browsed on the display on the first floor highlighting new addtions to our local history collections including two new titles gifted to us from @vch-home.bsky.social
Join us for this online training session, hosted by the IHR Library and Digital Team, which will bring together a panel of historians, librarians and subject specialists to discuss the History of Emotions. Everyone is welcome.
Fantastic online training session from @ihrlibrary.bsky.social @senatehouselib.bsky.social colleagues on the History of Emotions.
All welcome!
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All welcome!
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Researching the History of Emotions
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January 14, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Join us for this online training session, hosted by the IHR Library and Digital Team, which will bring together a panel of historians, librarians and subject specialists to discuss the History of Emotions. Everyone is welcome.
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These new courses, on a similar model to our @ihr.bsky.social Summer School, are going to be really exciting! Teaching, trips and guest experts, then the option to add a (free) extra day with bespoke research guidance from our colleagues @ihrlibrary.bsky.social, to work on your own current project.
New year - new #history experiences and discovery! Join us for one of our new @ihr.bsky.social Discovery Courses. Learning, enrichment and inspiration - all welcome! 2 days teaching + 1 optional add-on day of guided research time @ihrlibrary.bsky.social. Info: www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
These new courses, on a similar model to our @ihr.bsky.social Summer School, are going to be really exciting! Teaching, trips and guest experts, then the option to add a (free) extra day with bespoke research guidance from our colleagues @ihrlibrary.bsky.social, to work on your own current project.
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We're advertising for a new Graduate Trainee Library Assistant, to start here at the IHR in September 2026. It's a great introduction to libraries and the profession, and the IHR is a fascinating place to work. Please repost! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPZ835/g... @ihr.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social
Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at University of London
Discover Graduate Trainee Library Assistant jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:24 AM
We're advertising for a new Graduate Trainee Library Assistant, to start here at the IHR in September 2026. It's a great introduction to libraries and the profession, and the IHR is a fascinating place to work. Please repost! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPZ835/g... @ihr.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social
🎉 We re-open bright and early at 9am after Winter break on Monday. See you then! 🎉
January 3, 2026 at 9:45 AM
🎉 We re-open bright and early at 9am after Winter break on Monday. See you then! 🎉
History Day is one of the library team's favourite days of the year! Hear more about it here:
#HistDay25
#HistDay25
More than 70 organisations took part in person, with even more contributing to the History Day: Discover Collections website.
Read more about how History Day connects researchers, collections and communities 👉 www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#HistDay25
Read more about how History Day connects researchers, collections and communities 👉 www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#HistDay25
History Day 2025 brings researchers and collections together at Senate House
In November Senate House hosted History Day, an annual event exploring historical collections and the ways they support research.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
History Day is one of the library team's favourite days of the year! Hear more about it here:
#HistDay25
#HistDay25
🎄 As Christmas is around the corner we thought we'd highlight some festive books in the IHR Library's collection. Check out our blog post here: buff.ly/n51KGU8 🎄
December 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎄 As Christmas is around the corner we thought we'd highlight some festive books in the IHR Library's collection. Check out our blog post here: buff.ly/n51KGU8 🎄
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Discover Christmas in the @IHRLibrary.bsky.social with our Graduate Library Trainees, Sasha Pond and Sarah Snelling blog.history.ac.uk/2025/12/chri...
Christmas in the IHR Wohl Library - On History
This blog post was written by Sasha Pond and Sarah Snelling, the 2025-2026 Graduate Trainee Library Assistants at the IHR Wohl Library. This Christmas at the IHR Wohl Library we are highlighting four…
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December 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Discover Christmas in the @IHRLibrary.bsky.social with our Graduate Library Trainees, Sasha Pond and Sarah Snelling blog.history.ac.uk/2025/12/chri...
20 November to 20 December is UK Disability History Month. Here at the IHR we have been relaunching our collection guides including our Disability History guide: buff.ly/zXSqTKe
December 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
20 November to 20 December is UK Disability History Month. Here at the IHR we have been relaunching our collection guides including our Disability History guide: buff.ly/zXSqTKe
☃️ ❄️ The IHR Wohl Library will close on 24 December and reopen on 5 January 2026! ❄️ ☃️
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
☃️ ❄️ The IHR Wohl Library will close on 24 December and reopen on 5 January 2026! ❄️ ☃️
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Cloudflare seem to have sorted out the issue we are back to normal now.
Our website is currently down as Cloudflare, one of our hosting solutions currently experiencing some outages for reasons unknown. At t the moment, we're waiting on Cloudflare to stabilise and return the websites back to normal. @sas-news.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Cloudflare seem to have sorted out the issue we are back to normal now.
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Our website is currently down as Cloudflare, one of our hosting solutions currently experiencing some outages for reasons unknown. At t the moment, we're waiting on Cloudflare to stabilise and return the websites back to normal. @sas-news.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Our website is currently down as Cloudflare, one of our hosting solutions currently experiencing some outages for reasons unknown. At t the moment, we're waiting on Cloudflare to stabilise and return the websites back to normal. @sas-news.bsky.social
We will be closed alongside the rest of the @ihr.bsky.social this Wednesday for Foundation Day at the University of London. See you on Thursday when we will be open as normal! 📖
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We will be closed alongside the rest of the @ihr.bsky.social this Wednesday for Foundation Day at the University of London. See you on Thursday when we will be open as normal! 📖
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A big thank you to everyone who came to History Day 2025! You can check out the online collections all year round on the Discover Collections site 🌟
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November 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A big thank you to everyone who came to History Day 2025! You can check out the online collections all year round on the Discover Collections site 🌟
buff.ly/xNpd7uF
@senatehouselib.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social
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A big thank you to everyone who joined us for History Day 2025! 🎉
We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
@senatehouselib.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social
#HistDay25
We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
@senatehouselib.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social
#HistDay25
November 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for History Day 2025! 🎉
We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
@senatehouselib.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social
#HistDay25
We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
@senatehouselib.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social
#HistDay25
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The enthusiasm for #History at this year's #HistDay25 is considerable and palpable.
History's popularity and appeal is an asset we must work with to better demonstrate the personal, professional, civic and social value of historical knowledge and understanding.
@ihr.bsky.social #Skystorians
History's popularity and appeal is an asset we must work with to better demonstrate the personal, professional, civic and social value of historical knowledge and understanding.
@ihr.bsky.social #Skystorians
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The enthusiasm for #History at this year's #HistDay25 is considerable and palpable.
History's popularity and appeal is an asset we must work with to better demonstrate the personal, professional, civic and social value of historical knowledge and understanding.
@ihr.bsky.social #Skystorians
History's popularity and appeal is an asset we must work with to better demonstrate the personal, professional, civic and social value of historical knowledge and understanding.
@ihr.bsky.social #Skystorians
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Today, our Graduate Trainees have been representing Kew Library & Archives for #HistDay25 at Senate House Library. It's been a great way to share highlights from our collections with potential students and researchers as well as discover more about other libraries and archives! #KewLA
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today, our Graduate Trainees have been representing Kew Library & Archives for #HistDay25 at Senate House Library. It's been a great way to share highlights from our collections with potential students and researchers as well as discover more about other libraries and archives! #KewLA
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Selected History Day swag! What an incredible buzz and an amazing opportunity to explore archives and collections from across the UK, right here in Senate House. Thank you @ihrlibrary.bsky.social and @senatehouselib.bsky.social! #HistDay25
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Selected History Day swag! What an incredible buzz and an amazing opportunity to explore archives and collections from across the UK, right here in Senate House. Thank you @ihrlibrary.bsky.social and @senatehouselib.bsky.social! #HistDay25
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We're delighted to be returning to the Institute of Historical Research's History Day again this year!
Tuesday 4th November from 11:00 to 16:00. Rumour has it our stall has sweets...
#HistDay25
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Tuesday 4th November from 11:00 to 16:00. Rumour has it our stall has sweets...
#HistDay25
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@ihr.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
We're delighted to be returning to the Institute of Historical Research's History Day again this year!
Tuesday 4th November from 11:00 to 16:00. Rumour has it our stall has sweets...
#HistDay25
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
@ihr.bsky.social
Tuesday 4th November from 11:00 to 16:00. Rumour has it our stall has sweets...
#HistDay25
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
@ihr.bsky.social
Our trainees Sasha and Sarah have written a blog showcasing some of the spookier and scarier books in the IHR Library’s collection - check it out! 🎃 🕸️
blog.history.ac.uk/2025/10/hall...
#halloween #libraries #blog
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#halloween #libraries #blog
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Our trainees Sasha and Sarah have written a blog showcasing some of the spookier and scarier books in the IHR Library’s collection - check it out! 🎃 🕸️
blog.history.ac.uk/2025/10/hall...
#halloween #libraries #blog
blog.history.ac.uk/2025/10/hall...
#halloween #libraries #blog
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1 week to go until History Day - don't forget to sign up! Read about why History Day is such a fantastic event in this blog by Claire Langhamer: buff.ly/ySfBuWR
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1 week to go until History Day - don't forget to sign up! Read about why History Day is such a fantastic event in this blog by Claire Langhamer: buff.ly/ySfBuWR
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
This History Day, explore hidden queer histories and surprising discoveries in the Queer History and Heritage Trail, with collections from The Postal Museum, @rcphysicians.bsky.social @qmullibrary.bsky.social and beyond! Blog: buff.ly/pzsC6wm
#HistDay25 @ihr.bsky.social @senatehouselib.bsky.social
#HistDay25 @ihr.bsky.social @senatehouselib.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This History Day, explore hidden queer histories and surprising discoveries in the Queer History and Heritage Trail, with collections from The Postal Museum, @rcphysicians.bsky.social @qmullibrary.bsky.social and beyond! Blog: buff.ly/pzsC6wm
#HistDay25 @ihr.bsky.social @senatehouselib.bsky.social
#HistDay25 @ihr.bsky.social @senatehouselib.bsky.social