Join us this March as we celebrate Women’s History Month in the Social Science Library (SSL) and mark International Women’s Day on 8 March.

Women’s History Month aims to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women across the world, while also recognising the ongoing fight for gender equality.  Despite extraordinary progress in the 116 years since International Women’s Day was first marked, significant inequalities remain.

As of March 2025, 122 million girls are still out of school globally, and women hold just 64 per cent of the legal rights that men have worldwide. These figures remind us why continued activism remains essential.

At the SSL, we have curated a book display that highlight the triumphs and achievements of women across the social sciences and beyond – from works on early pioneering female anthropologists to studies books exploring the writings of medieval women.

Alongside titles from the SSL’s own collection, we have included works from the Collections Storage Facility (CSF) that explore Women’s history more widely. Some of the books on display are available to borrow, while others are for use in the library only — please ask a member of staff if you are unsure

As the calendar changes from February to March, our pop-up book display changes along with it. This month is Women’s History Month, with International Women’s Day falling on 8^th March 2025.

The display includes several books on Women’s History in general. It also includes a selection of books written by, or on the subject of, prominent women in the different Social Science fields that you find in the SSL.

The books in this display are a mixture of physical books and eBooks. Some books are loanable and others are for use in the library only. If you are unsure, please ask a member of staff. The display was put together from the SSL’s own collection and also includes several items from the Collections Storage Facility. The display can be found around the corner from the Issue desk in the SSL and it will be up for the entire month of March.

International Women’s Day falls on 8^th March every year. The theme for this year is Accelerate Action, with the purpose of accelerating action for gender equality.

If you would like to find out more information about Women’s History Month or International Women’s Day, why not have a look at the International Women’s Day website. If you would like information on where to access other resources on Women’s History, why not check out the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies LibGuide.