Doctoral Open Days

About our events

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. Sessions are designed for PhD researchers but are open to researchers at all career stages.

What's on

  1. A shelf of books from the BIPC's trade literature collection.
    Free

    Introduction to the BIPC for Postgraduate Researchers

    Join Research Development and the BIPC team to learn about the Business and Intellectual Property Centre and its collections.

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  2. Three researchers at a desk examining a book together.
    Free

    The Planet and the Academy: How to Make Your Research Sustainable

    Explore sustainable approaches to research and how to apply these in your own work.

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  3. A 1940s map of India with different areas colour coded in pale pink, yellow and green.
    Free

    An introduction to the East India Company and India Office archives

    Join our reference specialists for an introduction into this unique archive and practical guidance on exploring this vast area of our collection.

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  4. A long, thin box containing folded paper. Text on the outside of the box reads Betts's portable terrestrial globe.

    Doctoral Open Day: British Collections 1800–1950

    Explore our collections from 1800 to 1950 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

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  5. A bearded man sits back in a chair with his feet up on a desk, and arms lifted to his head. Behind him are full bookshelves.

    Doctoral Open Day: Contemporary British and Irish Collections

    Explore our Contemporary British and Irish collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

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  6. A woman with dark hair in a bun wearing a white shirt and over ear headphones stands in front of a large digital projection showing a building.

    Doctoral Open Day: Digital Collections and Resources

    Explore our digital collections and resources in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

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