UCL Institute of Archaeology Library

It is all about fishes this week for book of the week. The study of fish remains has much to offer environmental archaeologist, especially those concerned with coastal, riverine and lacustrine sites. Fishes by Alwyne Wheeler and Andrew K.G Jones.

Book of the week: The Archaeology of Beekeeping by Eva Crane. The book deals with human association with bees and honey since the Stone Age. Information gleaned from rock painting a in Spain, from tombs and from temples, indicates that honey was being hunted between 8000 and 2000 BC . An infomative book on bee keeping!

Book of the week is all about the wonderful world of shells. From snail shells to seashells.

Book of the week is all about Colour. After all the grey skies we wanted to bring colour to the library to lift the mood and de stress.

Book of the week this week was chosen by our Sustainability Student Ambassador Max Cromie. It looks fantastic thank you Max!

Our Sustainability Ambassador Max is hitting the piste for Varsity Fencing 2026! 🤺🔥

Fresh off last year’s UCL victory during the 100th Anniversary season and a huge 3rd place finish at BUCS (Feb 2026), he’s ready for another showdown as we celebrate UCL’s 200 years.

Don’t miss it!

📍- Great Hall, King’s College London Strand Campus, Strand, London WC2R 2LS | 22 March
🎟️ - https://studentsunionucl.org/whats-on/events-activities/varsity-series-2026-fencing?v=91514

Celebrating Wales for Saint David’s day for book of the week Catalogue of the Mesolithic and Neolithic Collections in The National Museums & Galleries of Wales 🌼

A stampede of horses for book of the week to celebrate the lunar year of the horse. Raiders, rulers, and traders : the horse and the rise of empires / David Chaffetz.

Origami cats from the Archaeology previous book of the week display have found homes complete with certificates. 😻

Book of the week is Children,Childhood and Cultural Heritage edited by Kate Darian-Smith and Carla Pascoe. We have created HopScotch in library and Snakes and ladders for you to play.