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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 4h
🌍 Your LSHTM network doesn't end at graduation! Reconnect with classmates, grow your professional network, discover opportunities, and stay connected with alumni around the world through LSHTM Connect. 🎓✨ 🔗 lshtmconnect.org
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Meet academics and explore postgraduate study at an LSHTM Open Evening this November. 🎓 Taught Programmes Open Evening: 18 Nov, 17:30 - 19:30, Keppel Street 🔬 Doctoral Studies Information Evening: 26 Nov, 17:30 - 19:00, Keppel Street or online For more information: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/visit-...
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TB Centre LSHTM @tb-lshtm.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Who will lead the WHO next, and what will it mean for TB? Our Co-Director Prof Toyin Togun attended @who.int World Health Summit alongside @lshtm.bsky.social's Director Prof Liam Smeeth, where the future of global health leadership and equity were among the key topics on the agenda. #WHS2026
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
🚨 Last chance: learn how #AI can transform clinical medicine and #PublicHealth Coming in an online format from 24-27 November, our @lshtm.bsky.social will introduce the key concepts and applications of AI to health #HealthData #datascience Apply by 17 Oct 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
📣 Alumni Spotlight: Anne Aspler (MSc Control of Infectious Diseases, 2006) From emergency medicine and humanitarian work to authorship, Anne reflects on how her time at @lshtm.bsky.social shaped her career and inspired her new memoir. Read her blog: www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/alum...
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Alumni Spotlight: Anne Aspler | LSHTM
When I studied my MSc in the Control of Infectious Disease at LSHTM in 2005, I had not yet become an emergency physician. I was still trying to understand where medicine, public health and
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay tomorrow, hear from five @lshtm.bsky.social MSc Global Mental Health alumni who are helping shape the road to 2030 through research, policy, advocacy, and care. 🌍💚 Read their reflections: www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/alum...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🍁 Just 1 week to go until our Vancouver #LSHTMAlumni Meet-up! Join fellow alumni, students, and friends of LSHTM for an evening of networking, conversation, and reconnecting with the LSHTM community. 📅 15 Oct | 6-8pm 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vancouver-...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Commercial determinants matter for health equity and policy. Join @lshtm.bsky.social’s short course to build your understanding of CDoH concepts and research methods. 📅2 - 4 December 2026 | Online ✍️Apply now - www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🌍 Attending #ASTMH in National Harbor this November? Join @lshtm.bsky.social alumni, students, & staff at our reception: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002050903... Presenting or exhibiting at ASTMH? Let us know! We'd love to attend your session and connect with you. Contact: alumni@lshtm.ac.uk ☕️
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LSHTM Reception at ASTMH, National Harbor
Join your Alumni team for the LSHTM Reception during ASTMH in National Harbor!
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STIRIG - LSHTM's STI Research Interest Group @stirig-lshtm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This week!
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Reports of a suspected plague-related death in Russia have prompted quarantine measures. In the @metro.co.uk, Brendan Wren explains while the risk to the public is likely low, "we need to monitor” and take sensible precautions. Read more 👉 metro.co.uk/2026/10/05/w...
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Should we be worried about Russia's 'plague' outbreak?
'There have been historical plague pandemics - we all learn about it in school!'
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Happening tomorrow! Register your last minute spot now! 😊 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000258602...
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Arusha LSHTM Alumni Meetup
Join fellow LSHTM alumni in Arusha, Tanzania for an evening of networking, conversation, and refreshments.
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If you’re in Vancouver area you are most welcome to come along to our next @lshtm.bsky.social alumni chapter meet up on Friday 16 October. Alumni, students, prospective students and public health colleagues are most welcome. Sign up here: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
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Vancouver LSHTM alumni meet-up | LSHTM
Hey LSHTM alumni in Vancouver! Join us for a chill in-person meet-up to reconnect, share stories, and expand your network. Whether you're new in town or a long-time local, this is a perfect chance to
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Speed-networking for students & early-career scientists is back at the ASTMH 2026 Annual Meeting on Nov 20. Meet informally with experts in global health, clinical, epidemiology, entomology and basic research. Attendance space is limited. Apply by Oct 12. tinyurl.com/2wfs23ss
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Join LSHTM’s online AI in Health short course (24-27 Nov) to learn key concepts in machine learning, computer vision and LLMs, and explore ethical, regulatory and practical applications of AI in healthcare and public health. www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Later today @lshtm.bsky.social alumni will receive our latest magazine, featuring the inspirational Lethukwenama Letsoalo. Here’s a sneak preview of the cover; to make sure you receive this and all the latest events & news, add us to your email address book / safe senders list (alumni@lshtm.ac.uk).
Front cover of the 25/26 LSHTM alumni magazine
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One week until our meet up in Arusha, Tanzania! Currently and prospective @lshtm.bsky.social students are always welcome at our alumni chapter events!
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
And yes, we will be hosting our customary LSHTM reception. Register here! www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
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LSHTM reception at ASTMH, National Harbo(u)r | LSHTM
Join the Alumni team and wider LSHTM community for an evening of networking, conversation, and connection during the ASTMH Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Alumni, students, staff, and
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Heads up to @lshtm.bsky.social alumni, students & colleagues heading to #TropMed26 - last chance for early bird discount today 29 Sept.
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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🦟 What role does vitamin B6 play in malaria transmission? New research from @lshtm.bsky.social & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social shows malaria parasites rely on vitamin B6 to develop inside mosquitoes, highlighting potential new ways to block transmission New findings, new clues👀 🔗 bit.ly/4yiU8pJ
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
LSHTM report finds that 1 in 5 young people in UK regret health decision based on #misinformation www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
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1 in 5 young people in UK regret health decision based on misinformation
A fifth of 18-34-year-olds in the UK have made a health decision based on false or misleading information they later regretted, according to a report from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🌍 Calling all LSHTM alumni in Arusha, Tanzania! Join us on 6 October for an evening of networking, conversation, and refreshments with fellow alumni, students, and friends of LSHTM. We'd love to see you there! Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arusha-lsh...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🌟Alumni Advice #4 Happy Friday! We hope your first week at @lshtm.bsky.social has been full of exciting new experiences, useful information, and opportunities to settle into life in London. 💬 As you begin your LSHTM journey, we think Nayan Chakravarty (MSc Public Health, 2011) said it best:
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As debate around social care reform grows, LSHTM experts say lasting change will require engagement with frontline workers and people using social care services. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Healthcare worker in blue scrubs writing notes on a clipboard in a clinical setting.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
👋It's #WelcomeWeek and we're excited to welcome our new & returning students. Here's to a successful year of study and research! Check out our packed programme of events designed to help you settle in and learn more about our vibrant, global LSHTM community. 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/new-st...
A group of four students stood in front of a table of information, speaking to a male academic member of staff. More students sit behind them on stairs.Two students wearing backpacks, showing a mobile phone to an academic member of staff.A young female student speaks to a table of academic staff, with a group of students in the background mingling together.A bird's-eye view of students sat in small groups on steps inside the Keppel Street building.
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
📚 Welcome Week Alumni Advice #3 What do our alumni wish they knew when they started at @lshtm.bsky.social? We're sharing their insights this week to help new students make the most of their time at LSHTM. Thank you to all our alumni contributors! 💙 #LSHTMAlumni
“If you can do fieldwork for your end of year project
instead of a literature review, ABSOLUTELY GO FOR
IT! This could be the experience of a lifetime, and
open doors to future career opportunities you have
not even yet imagined.”
Welcome to LSHTM!
Rita Oliveira MSc Control of Infectious Diseases, 2009
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
💡Welcome Week Alumni Advice #2 From making the most of your studies to building lifelong connections, our alumni know a thing or two about the @lshtm.bsky.social experience. Thank you to our incredible alumni community for sharing their words of wisdom with our newest students. 💙 #LSHTMAlumni
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🎉 Happy Welcome Fair Day! Come and find us in the North Courtyard on Keppel Street to discover how you can connect with the LSHTM alumni community from day one, throughout your studies, and long after graduation. We'd love to meet you. See you there! 👋
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🎓 Welcome Week Alumni Advice #1 Starting your @lshtm.bsky.social journey? Our alumni have been where you are now and know just how valuable a little advice can be. Thanks to our global alumni community for sharing their wisdom with the next generation. 💙 #LSHTMAlumni
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Happy First Week of Classes to our newest LSHTM students! 🎉 We hope your first week at @lshtm.bsky.social is off to a great start. Keep an eye on our feed for words of wisdom from our amazing #alumni, who were once in your shoes and are cheering you on every step of the way. 💙
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🌍 Interested in attending an LSHTM alumni event near you? From Arusha to Vancouver, Amsterdam and beyond, our global alumni community is coming together at events around the world! See what's happening in your area and join us: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
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LSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services @lshtm-laors.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We will be closing at 17:00 this Friday 18 September due to a lack of available staff. The main Reading Room will be closed from 15:00 to prepare for registration but the Barnard Room will remain available until 17:00. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
LSHTM Library reading room interior.
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LSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services @lshtm-laors.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Next week we will be running the first in our series of events exploring access to medical colonial photographs in archive collections--working with our consultants from Decolonising the Archive to evaluate if and how these collections can be made accessible. ✨To get involved or find out more: ✨
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Reframing Access to Colonial Medical Photograph Collection, with Decolonising
OverviewIn 2024, the Archives Service was awarded funding from The National Archive’s Research and Innovation fund to reframe access to our historic medical photograph collection.Continuing our
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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Post-doc modelling post @lshtm.bsky.social Working on UK STI modelling & collab with @ukhsa.bsky.social Deadline 17th Sept. @tah-sci.com @sbfnk.bsky.social @yhgrad.bsky.social @anne-cori.bsky.social @lizfearon.bsky.social @petedodd24.bsky.social @drlouisedyson.bsky.social @ollycm.bsky.social
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Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Research Fellow
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🎉We’re the #1 university in the UK for public health for the 10th year in a row. The 2026 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects has just been released & puts LSHTM in the top spot in the UK, and #2 in the world for #PublicHealth. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Black text on green background with trophy icon in the bottom right corner: LSHTM is the UK's number 1 university for public health for the 10th year running. 
Reference ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2017-2026.
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Ana Luiza Savi (MSc Reproductive & Sexual Health Research, 2025) shares how her time at @lshtm.bsky.social helped shape her work in reproductive health, feminist advocacy, and published research with real-world impact. 👏 🔗 Read her blog: www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/alum...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It’s race day for #TeamLSHTM! 🚴 Best of luck to everyone taking on the 55-mile London to Brighton Cycle Ride today, raising vital funds for @lshtm.bsky.social scholarships. 💙 Cheer on our riders and support #TeamLSHTM: www.justgiving.com/campaign/lsh...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🍁Thank you to our Toronto Alumni Chapter for such a wonderful gathering last Tuesday! It was so lovely to see new, and returning members! 💌Interested in hosting an alumni gathering in your city? Get in touch with us at alumni@lshtm.ac.uk
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
⏰Submit your application today as applications close soon (14 September)! www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🖥️Want to study with @lshtm.bsky.social without putting your career on hold? Our distance learning programmes (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert and modules) let you develop new skills online, at a pace that fits around your existing commitments.
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Tomorrow!!
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🌍 Have you used your @lshtm.bsky.social education to make a difference? Applications are now open for the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards, recognising outstanding international UK alumni driving change in their communities and beyond. Apply today! study-uk.britishcouncil.org/after-your-s...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🍁Join us in Montreal!🍁 Reconnect with the @lshtm.bsky.social community over a relaxed brunch with alumni, current students and prospective students. Share stories, make new connections, and expand your network. Register now: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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​​Long-term health conditions in adolescents​ | LSHTM
​​Join us for this insightful lecture on long-term health conditions in adolescents, exploring what we know, what we still need to know and how health and social systems should respond. ​Long-term
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Mosquitoes that can carry #chikungunya, #dengue and #Zika virus breeding in UK 🦟 Aedes aegypti #mosquitoes and larvae found in residential properties in east London. LSHTM experts explain current risk to humans is low but action is needed. 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Aedes aegypti, a mosquito with black and white markings on its legs.
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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A delegation of journalists & malaria experts from China visited our Unit to explore our research capacity and infrastructure, contributions to malaria control, and ongoing work on malaria vaccines. The visit was organised by Peking University, with support from the #GatesFoundation China Office.
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Calling @lshtm.bsky.social alumni, students and prospective students in #Sydney! Next Thursday 10 September we have an LSHTM meet up of our Sydney chapter - free to attend, great place to meet friends old & new. Sign up here: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
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LSHTM Sydney alumni chapter meetup | LSHTM
Hey Sydney LSHTM alumni! Join us for an awesome in-person meetup to catch up, network, and share stories from our time at LSHTM. It's the perfect chance to reconnect with old friends and make new ones
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WHO @who.int · 02/09/2026
A global initiative to establish a stockpile of mpox vaccines was launched on 27 August. The initiative ensures that countries have access to vaccines when responding to mpox outbreaks. Know more: bit.ly/4i9dJDy
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Global initiative launched to improve access to mpox vaccines
A global initiative to establish a stockpile of mpox vaccines was launched on 27 August, creating a long-term mechanism
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Using maths to make an impact in health. Read @lshtm.bsky.social alum Adrija’s #medicalstatistics journey that has taken her from India to London and now Oxford. www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/studen...
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Using maths to make an impact in health: Adrija’s journey | LSHTM
From statistics in India to medical statistics at LSHTMOriginally from Kolkata in India, I completed my undergraduate degree in statistics in India. Towards the end of my second year of studies, I
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LSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services @lshtm-laors.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📣Early Closing We will be closing early at 17:00 on Friday 4 September and on Monday 7 September due to a lack of available staff. Study spaces in the North Courtyard will remain open. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Picture of the library reading room taken through the railings of the balcony.
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