Robert Davies

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10th January 2014, 09.30 – 16.30, British Library Conference Centre We are pleased to hold this conference in partnership with the Academy of Social Sciences. The conference is supported by The British Psychological Association, The...

The Social Welfare Portal at the British Library will celebrate its first birthday on December 12th, and we would like you to tell us what you think of the service by completing a short survey....

Join Professor Ivor Gaber and Professor John Holmwood as they discuss why people believe the social myths that they do and why are politicians tempted to rely on anecdote not evidence?  Chaired by Professor Dame...

The first ODIN community event to be held 15-17 Ocotber 2013 at CERN.  Further details can be found on the ODIN project blog  http://odin-project.eu/2013/08/01/update-on-codesprint-and-1st-year-conference/

As part of the British Library’s ‘Propaganda: Power and Persuasion’ exhibition Speakers’ Corner can be found in the Poets’ Circle from the 2nd – 5th September.  More details on our blog: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/socialscience/2013/08/propaganda-speakers-corner-at-the-british-library-2-5-september-2013.html. In partnership with...

The latest debate in the Spekers’ Corner Trust ‘Forum for Debate’ series is now live:  ‘The Right to Die – Personal Choice or Puiblic Safety?’  The deabte is between Sarah Wooton and Dr Peter Saunders. ...

A new guide for using the British Library as a resource for research in the Social Sciences has been launched on the ESRC website.  Shortened link to the site: http://bit.ly/W5Ga7e

Public event at The British Library, 13th November 2013, 6.30pm – 8pm, £7.50 or £5 (concessions) Our Myths and Realities series looks at significant public and social issues, challenging some of the common myths and...

In February 2013 The British Library will be holding its annual open days for doctoral students in social sciences. These days are a chance for doctoral students to come and visit the Library and meet...

Scientists have for centuries sought to increase their understanding of the natural world through experiments on live animals – and for as long, critics have argued that such experiments are cruel, unethical and unecessary. But...