About our events
Are you a current or prospective PhD student researching at the Library? Join one of our Doctoral Open Days for an introduction into the areas of our collection which may be relevant to you, alongside practical tips for using the Library.
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Doctoral Open Day: Music, Sound and Vision
Explore our music, sound and vision, and visual arts collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Doctoral Open Day: Europe, Americas and Oceania
Explore our collections covering Europe, the Americas and Oceania in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Doctoral Open Day: British and European Collections, Antiquity to 1800
Explore our collections covering Antiquity to 1800 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Doctoral Open Day: Asian and African Collections
Explore our Asian and African collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Doctoral Open Day: British Collections 1800–1950
Explore our collections from 1800 to 1950 on this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Doctoral Open Day: Contemporary British and Irish Collections
In this day for PhD students, explore our Contemporary British and Irish collections.
Doctoral Open Day: Digital Collections and Resources
In this session for PhD students, explore our digital collections and resources.