In the Library

Hmm, these big white walls at the entrance to the Wellcome Library look rather bare and cold. What does it look like if we try putting a painting up? One with warm colours, like one of the four paintings of… Continue reading

In February the Wellcome Library launched Encore, its new catalogue search tool. Even though it is still being tweaked to best suit the needs of our users, Encore is already making an impact. Encore offers registered Library users the ability… Continue reading

We are currently reviewing our disaster recovery plans, and what we would do in the event of a major incident affecting the collections in London. This gem of a book from 1888 (The Enemies of Books, by William Blades) reminds… Continue reading

The following electronic resources have been added to our existing growing collection. Further description and access details are available when you click on individual resources. Subscribed resources: Who’s who and who was who (online directory) BFI screenonline (British film and… Continue reading

The Wellcome Library blog, born on 11 November, 2008, has to date received over 3,500 visits and over 6,000 page views. Interest was high initially with 82 visits on its second day alone, while during the run-up to Christmas, and… Continue reading

Launching today, take part in a new era of easy catalogue searching with Encore. From its Google-like single search box, access a wealth of different material from our catalogue in just one click. Enjoy the benefits of tag clouds, and… Continue reading

British Periodicals, now accessable at the Wellcome Library, provides searchable full text of hundreds of periodicals from the late 17th century to the early 20th. It consists of two separate collections, British Periodicals Collection I and British Periodicals Collection II.… Continue reading

This outstanding collection of parliamentary papers, newspapers and pamphlets gathered by the Revd Dr Charles Burney (1757-1817) can now be accessed from the Wellcome Library. The Burney Collection, held at the British Library, represents the largest single collection of news… Continue reading

When the Wellcome Library appears in the national press, its usually in relation to our collections – not our furnishings. However, Saturday’s edition of The Guardian – in their series on ‘Writers’ Rooms’ – contained a endorsement of the Wellcome… Continue reading

The Wellcome Library has been terribly shocked and very saddened by the sudden and unexpected death of Bridget Kinally, one of the Library’s senior managers and a leading light. Bridget passed away in Greece on the 29 September, while on… Continue reading