The World in One Volume: Whitaker’s at 150
Heralding the turn of the year, the new edition of Whitaker’s 2018 is now on the shelves in the quick reference section in all our libraries. This is the 150th edition of…
The Battle of the Somme: contemporary sources – Part 1
On the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme we take a look at the contemporary sources that are available in the Information and Reference Library. In part…
Careers resources
Are you an undergraduate student who is still unsure which career path to follow? Have you already graduated and want to know what options are available to you? Or perhaps you’re…
Safer social networking: Part 1
Social networking is a global revolution that has completely transformed the way we communicate; enabling millions of people worldwide to stay in touch with their friends at any given time,…
What happens to your ‘digital footprint’?
Have you ever wondered what happens to your digital assets after death? However morbid it may sound, in our ever-evolving digital age it is now becoming increasingly important to think…
Make a Noise in Libraries fortnight
The Information & Reference Library, Richmond, will once again be participating in Make a Noise in Libraries (MANIL), organised by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). This annual campaign, in…
2015 Election in Richmond upon Thames
If the 2015 Election has whetted your political appetite you may be interested in the following materials available from the Information & Reference Library, Local Studies Library & Archive, our lending libraries, our…
The essential home reference collection
Online reference library Did you know that you can use your Richmond upon Thames library membership to go online and read newspapers, trace your family tree, get business information and…