NHM Library and Archives

We have moved to other platforms: #BlueSky bsky.app/profile/nhmlib… #Instagram instagram.com/nhm_library_ar… We look forward to sharing our collections, research and work with you there. Alternatively, visit us at nhm.ac.uk/library

We have moved to #BlueSky. bsky.app/profile/nhmlib… We look forward to sharing our collections, research and work with you there. Alternatively, visit us at nhm.ac.uk/library

Happily, our moustache/women hiring ratio has changed in the @NHM_London Library since c.1900. #Movember2024 #Librarian

Moustachioed @NHM_London Works staff setting off on an outing in a horse bus (charabanc) from Exhibition Road (c.1900) #Movember2024

A dashing moustache and a baffling plate from Arnold Boscowitz’s ‘Les volcans’ (Paris: Paul Ducrocq, [1885]). #Movember2024

These interesting shells are from ‘A manual of the mollusca’ by Samuel Peckworth Woodward (1821-1865), found in our #Zoology #Library collections. Andreia Salvador’s ‘Interesting Shells’ contains beautiful photographs of shells. You can learn more here: nhmshop.co.uk/interesting-sh…

Come join our team! 📢 #JobVacancy Digital Special Collections Librarian Location: @NHM_London (South Kensington) Permanent role. Hours per week: 18 Closing date: 14/11/2024 jobs.nhm.ac.uk/internal/Job/J… #MuseumJobs #LibraryJobs

Arthur Adams (1820-1878) 106 pen and ink sketches, and a few watercolour drawings, of Insecta, Arachnida & Crustacea made during the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, 1843-1846 (E MSS ADA A 1.1)

Whether at sea like Arthur Adams in HMS Samarang or on land like @flygirl, aspiring young entomologists and adventurers can learn more about the fascinating world of insects in our #SpecialCollections or in this book available from #NHM bookshop: nhmshop.co.uk/a-bug-s-world.…

Hereward Chune Dollman (1888-1919) Notebooks on Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Botany (E MSS DOL F 1.1)

Hereward Chune Dollman's (1888-1919) exquisite drawings and notes held in our #SpecialCollections are reminiscent of one of the beautiful children’s books in the #NHM shop: nhmshop.co.uk/nature-trail.h…

A great day being had by all at #HistDay24.

A new addition to our collections, presented by the author, Vilma Bharatan. Integrating science, art & poetry into a storytelling narrative which travels the world & encourages us to explore. Here are some of its new neighbours sharing the same location in our Botany Library📚

Well hello #WomenInSTEM 🎉

Are you coming to #HistDay24 today? Look out for our stand and say hello to our team of Kathryn, Martin and Victoria. 👋 We have a fun palaeography activity to test your skills and of course some freebies! 🦕

Arrived at #HistDay24 and all set up ✔️ A great buzz around us, boy oh boy do Librarians and Archivists love to talk history and research! The first outing for our nice new shiny banner 🎉

Our more cuddly team members will be joining Kathryn, Martin and Victoria at #HistDay24 at @SOAS @SOASLibrary today. We look forward to chatting all things research and history!

Our team will be there and we are really looking forward to it!

Ever wanted to know how a jellyfish sleeps? How they navigate the oceans? Or how those stinging tentacles work? Learn the answers in the wake of #WorldJellyfishDay – find the latest #OpenAccess articles via our catalogue at nhm.ac.uk/library! Look for the #OA symbol 🔓

Providing access and research support to users is one of our key roles, so it is a pleasure to be part of the induction weeks of the new MSc and MRes students from @imperialcollege and @ucl embarking on their courses with @NHM_London as they progress in their scientific careers.