Sex and brothels, politics, scandals, tourism, crime and justice, women and gender, street literature, religion, social reform—OH MY! Our new database, London Low Life has got it all. This excellent full-text digital […]
Satyajit Ray (1921-1992): A Great Indian Filmmaker
Satyajit Ray, a highly acclaimed filmmaker in India, was born on May 2, 1921 in Calcutta (now known as Kolkata) in India to his parents, Sukumar and Suprabha Ray. His […]
More than a Pretty Dress: Fashion as History
Interested in taking a look at the historical fashions for women? If yes, then check out some of the beautiful rare materials available at the Sheridan Libraries in our different […]
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941): A Cultural Icon and A Nobel Laureate
My Song This song of mine will wind its music around you, my child, like the fond arms of love. This song of mine will touch your forehead like a […]
Illustrated London News Historical Archive (1842-2003)
The Illustrated London News is the world’s first illustrated weekly newspaper. This Historical Archive covers from the initial launching of the newspaper in 1842 to its last issue in 2003. […]
New Rare Materials on the Paris Exposition of 1900
This past August, I wrote a post on Exposition Universelle 1900. Since then, our library has acquired some new rare materials that are beautifully illustrated; they are available in the […]
Ready for Thanksgiving Day?
As we are getting closer to Thanksgiving, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of our libraries’ collections, including books, newspapers, and rare primary source materials pertinent […]
British Periodicals I and II
Need access to British periodicals for your research paper? Check out British Periodicals, available through our list of databases. You can also access this new resource from the Newspapers and Periodicals […]
Paris Exposition of 1900
The Exposition Universelle 1900, commonly known as the Paris Exposition, was held in Paris from April 15 to November 12, 1900 to commemorate the progress and development of the past […]