Mary AllenOct 12, 20201 minThe Archives in NumbersThis year, 20 October marks World Statistics Day, a day to highlight the importance of data for informed decision-making. The United...
Mary AllenMay 20, 20193 minWorld Bee DayThe 20th of May is World Bee Day. In the UK, and globally, bees are facing many threats, including loss of habitat, climate change, toxic...
Rebecca SomersetDec 3, 20182 minDigital PreservationThe 29 November was World Digital Preservation Day, which has as its aim raising awareness of digital preservation. To mark the occasion...
Mary AllenJun 20, 20185 minBritish Jesuits and AstronomyThe Jesuits and wider Catholic Church have a long history with astronomy. In October 1582, Pope Gregory XIII introduced the new Gregorian...
Mary AllenApr 23, 20185 minCelebrating Jesuit WritersOn 23 April 1995, UNESCO proclaimed the first World Book and Copyright Day. For world literature, this is a symbolic date: it is the day...
Lucy VintenNov 6, 20176 minRevisiting ‘Chaplains’ Weekly’ for Remembrance DayThis week we remember those who have served their country in war. Jesuits have served as Military Chaplains in successive conflicts, and...
Sally KentJun 5, 20173 minInternational Archives DayFriday 9th June 2017 is International Archives Day. This is the 10th such day designated by the International Council on Archives to...
Mary AllenMar 13, 20172 minDiscovering Jesuit Poetry for World Poetry Day“Poetry is the mainstay of oral tradition and, over centuries, can communicate the innermost values of diverse cultures … [It is] the...
Mary AllenFeb 27, 20172 minCelebrating our Library Collections for World Book DayThis year, on the 2nd of March, over 100 countries across the world will be celebrating World Book Day, and 2017 marks the 20th such...