​Democratizing Knowledge:
In Chambers's Encyclopaedia

I used the British Library for the first time today as a researcher. I’ve been there before for librarian related meetings and I even...

This image was sent to me by Rob, who received it from Peter Smith who runs the wood-engraving courses at St Bride's Workshop. This may...

On Monday 18 November, I had a brief meeting with Paul and Rob. Among the things I discussed with them were the results of some data I...

I was asked to write a book review for the Art Libraries Journal. I wasn't sure I'd be able to read it by November, because I have so...

Dr Jose Rizal was alive during the period that I'm studying 1860s - 1890s. In fact, he was kicking around Europe during the 1880s, where...

So I learned where the word "sterotype" comes from during my reading. It's from printing. I've known what that word meant in the...

I spent today (my birthday) in Cardiff, first meeting with contributors for the Art Researchers’ Guide to Cardiff and South Wales, then...

Prior to the start of registration, and in the week prior to the meeting, I visited Chetham’s Library in Manchester, which holds the...

I thought that since I'm joining a Typography and Graphic Communications department, I should learn a bit more about typography. I found...

My first post as a researcher actually starts with my blog post 'Oranges and Peachers'. I am now immersing myself in Victorian book...