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Invitation to explore Emerald Insight – Trial Access
The Global Library has secured trial access to Emerald Insight for evaluation purposes until 28 February, and it is available to all students and faculty during this period. Emerald Insight […]
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Invitation to explore the Oxford Very Short Introductions (VSI) – Trial Access
We are pleased to propose the inclusion of Oxford’s Very Short Introductions (VSI) series in our library collection. We have arranged trial access to the same, which will be available to the […]
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The Best Books of 2025 So Far – The New Yorker
The New Yorker’s weekly editors’ picks present the most captivating, surprising, thought-provoking, and absorbing reads of the year so far. The New YorkerFrom fresh fiction and poetry to insightful nonfiction, […]
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Reading for Pleasure Is in Decline — New Study Finds
A recent study featured in The Guardian shows that the number of Americans reading for pleasure has dropped by 40% over the last 20 years. In 2003, 28% of people […]
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After Kashmir’s ban on books, librarians are on a tightrope
In a sweeping move on August 5, 2025, the Jammu & Kashmir Home Department banned 25 books, citing “false narratives” and “secessionist sentiment.” Among the targeted works are Azadi by […]