Postgraduate Open Days
New PhD students from across the UK are invited to attend a specially tailored day of talks, workshops and networking opportunities at the Library, focusing on your research subject.
Each day includes a general introduction to relevant research sources, curator talks and workshops, and details on how to get a Reader Pass. To ensure the days are accessible to research postgraduates from across the UK, students from outside London may apply for a limited number of £30 travel bursaries.
Open Days are currently offered in History, English Literature and Social Sciences.
Aims of the Open Days:
- To introduce you to the range of research materials available in the British Library
- To offer special curator sessions and workshops in a range of topics
- To show you how to access the catalogues, and carry out bibliographic research on your topic
- To introduce you to specialist curators at the Library
- To give you an opportunity to network with postgraduate students from other universities across the UK
- The day will contribute to national subject-specific and generic research skills training
Due to high demand, places are limited to first-year PhD students. The days are extremely popular so please let us know if you are unable to attend; we will contact your university if you do not inform us in advance.
Dates: 4 November 2011, 25 November 2011, 2 December 2011, 27 January 2012, 10 February 2012
Times: 10.30 - 16.00
Location: British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
Price: Free, lunch included
We are sorry that the Postgraduate Open Days programme at the Library is now fully booked, with a large waiting list for each remaining event.
The Library has a range of free workshops to help you get started with our collections, which you can find out more about online
If you would like to start using the Library you can register for a Reader Pass
