Explore the library’s extensive holdings of early and rare
printed materials, dating from the 15th to the 21st centuries,
with international strengths in English literature, history,
shorthand, and magic. Richard Espley takes a look at Ouida
(1839-1908), a prominent writer of her generation. What can we
learn from her literary success and subsequent reputation? The
recent discoveries of woolly mammoth remains, the skeleton of
Richard III and a Black Death pit provide new information for
historians, but pose new questions. Research Symposium on the
Cowell Manuscript – 19 June 2013 Poets in the Library Forbidden
Music – Book launch 6 June 2013 Going to the dogs: Ouida and the
reading public Science as a part of history (and pre-history)
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Parker Library on the Web
Contacting the Library by phone Vacation opening hours from 10th
June Accessing the Library catalogue Global commodities; a new
online resource