NHM Library and Archives

The Natural History Museum Library & Archives; one of the finest collections of natural history literature, art and e-resources. Research with us Tues-Thurs.

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We have moved to other platforms:

#BlueSky https://t.co/lt1yHDfYBF

#Instagram https://t.co/7HNyIiaNt1

We look forward to sharing our collections, research and work with you there.

Alternatively, visit us at https://t.co/mCiI2eKSQo

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We have moved to #BlueSky.
https://t.co/lt1yHDfYBF

We look forward to sharing our collections, research and work with you there.

Alternatively, visit us at https://t.co/Iv2FKoHPcl

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

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

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

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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: https://t.co/iUfkY7AYs0

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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

https://t.co/EUlf3dKmrV
#MuseumJobs #LibraryJobs

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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)

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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: https://t.co/24K1s9y3wD

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

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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: https://t.co/ik8MzknMUq

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A great day being had by all at #HistDay24.

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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📚

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Well hello #WomenInSTEM 🎉

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Mary Anning from @NHM_Library meets Joan Procter @ZSLLibrary and #Archives

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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! 🦕

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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 🎉

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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!

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

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Join us tomorrow for History Day 2024!

A free event bringing together students, researchers and anyone with an interest in history with collections professionals from galleries, libraries, archives, museums and research organisations.

https://t.co/5Of9HlGtKL

#HistDay24

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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 https://t.co/Iv2FKoHPcl! Look for the #OA symbol 🔓

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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.