The Wohl Library of the @ihr.bsky.social is a national resource for everyone researching or writing history. Membership is free to everyone and we are an open access, reference library holding over 200,000 books and journals.https://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mgp4f7jokv2xAnd they're back! Readers can oncemore access our range of collection guides which give overviews to our collections as well as introductions to themes which run through them. Follow the link to start browsing: https://www.history.ac.uk/library/collections Even more will be added in the coming weeks.10 Mar 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgp4f7jokv2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mgjt2pocyh2eThis Women's History Month and International Women's Day we're highlighting one of the most important women in the IHR's own history - Eliza Jeffries Davis. Jeffries Davis was a historian (and librarian!) who played a pivotal role in the founding of the IHR.08 Mar 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgjt2pocyh2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mg7xvmmwfa26It's new books time again. You can view a selection of newly acquired items on the 1st and 2nd floors including a selection of sources, reference works and historiography titles ranging from the medieval to the contemporary.04 Mar 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg7xvmmwfa26https://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mg5kkxvpxk2tThe IHR Library 2026 survey is now open and closes Friday 10 April! 😊 Do you have any feedback, comments or suggestions about the IHR Library? If so, please fill out our annual survey here: forms.office.com/e/BjwVZYhsc5.03 Mar 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5kkxvpxk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3meqvyiy5vc23Happy Valentines Day from all of us at the IHR Library! We have many romantic texts on our shelves including these collections of love letters. 💌 Second image taken from Lovers in Wartime 1944 to 1945 by Vaughn Davis Bornet.13 Feb 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqvyiy5vc23https://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mdxehcdisg2l🏳️‍🌈 February is LGBT+ History Month. This year's theme is Science and Innovation so we are highlighting some prominent LGBT+ scientists and innovators featured in the IHR Library's Collection! 🧑‍🔬 #LGBTHistoryMonth03 Feb 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxehcdisg2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mdx3iz6crk2xThanks - if anyone wants an overview of what we have we have a guide to the types of maps you can find here - https://www.history.ac.uk/map-collections [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Feb 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdx3iz6crk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mdcuu3zpx22pIf anyone would like a similar session, details about arranging it can be found here: https://www.history.ac.uk/library-digital/enquiries-tours [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jan 2026 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdcuu3zpx22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mchmor6ics2pA range of titles can be browsed on the display on the first floor highlighting new addtions to our local history collections including two new titles gifted to us from @vch-home.bsky.social15 Jan 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchmor6ics2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mcel4y5rjs2hJoin us for this online training session, hosted by the IHR Library and Digital Team, which will bring together a panel of historians, librarians and subject specialists to discuss the History of Emotions. Everyone is welcome. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jan 2026 07:44 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcel4y5rjs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mbj4r5t7bc2u🎉 We re-open bright and early at 9am after Winter break on Monday. See you then! 🎉03 Jan 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbj4r5t7bc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3madkgdxge225History Day is one of the library team's favourite days of the year! Hear more about it here: #HistDay25 [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Dec 2025 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3madkgdxge225https://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3m7zesngrfr2y🎄 As Christmas is around the corner we thought we'd highlight some festive books in the IHR Library's collection. Check out our blog post here: buff.ly/n51KGU8 🎄15 Dec 2025 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zesngrfr2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3m7kjfw44tp2i20 November to 20 December is UK Disability History Month. Here at the IHR we have been relaunching our collection guides including our Disability History guide: buff.ly/zXSqTKe09 Dec 2025 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7kjfw44tp2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3m75wecvuho2q☃️ ❄️ The IHR Wohl Library will close on 24 December and reopen on 5 January 2026! ❄️ ☃️04 Dec 2025 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m75wecvuho2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihrlibrary.bsky.social/post/3m5swd5nbq42iWe will be closed alongside the rest of the @ihr.bsky.social this Wednesday for Foundation Day at the University of London. See you on Thursday when we will be open as normal! 📖17 Nov 2025 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:c6mwt6d7lptcpuqwflklqerv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5swd5nbq42i