Month: August 2026

Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Between Worlds: Identity, Belonging, and the In-Between

As I come to the end of my time as a Student Curator, I find myself reflecting on how much this project has evolved. What began as an idea centred on migration and identity gradually became an exploration of the many ways people create a sense of home, preserve their heritage, and navigate life between … Continue reading Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Between Worlds: Identity, Belonging, and the In-Between

Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Curating Connections: LGBTQ+ People and Estrangement from Family

For me, the process of creating a collection of books and other materials for the library was a very personal and enriching process. I chose the topic of estrangement as it has been something that has affected me, my mental health and my studies this year. Before experiencing it myself, I didn’t know much about … Continue reading Reflections on the Student Curator Project: Curating Connections: LGBTQ+ People and Estrangement from Family

Two Years Behind the Scenes as Open Research Graduate Engagement Leads

This is a guest post co-authored by the Library’s 2026/27 Graduate Engagement Leads for Open Research, Katie Vernon (Postgraduate Researcher, Centre for Medieval Studies) and Luqman Muraina (Postgraduate Researcher, Department of Politics and International Relations) The UKSG Insights journal recently published our reflective piece, ‘Interdisciplinary collaboration for open research: reflections by Graduate Engagement Leads’, which … Continue reading Two Years Behind the Scenes as Open Research Graduate Engagement Leads