Taming academic writing

November is Academic Writing Month! Writing theses, articles or books is a key skill for graduate students and researchers, and it is not an easy one to master. To help students master it, the Graduate Institute Library offers a wide choice of print and e-books on this topic. These resources are often updated and presented in a dedicated libguide, as well as a temporary display in the entrance of the Library.

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Olympic games: Ready, set, go!

The Olympic Games, a global celebration of sport and humanity, also embody ideals of international peace and collaboration. They provide a space for intercultural dialogue, where nations can come together around shared values, beyond their political and cultural differences. Our now-graduated apprentice Aline Mairhofer prepared a display for this occasion in the entrance of the Library.

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Exploring social justice in the Library

Social justice has been at the heart of the Geneva Graduate Institute’s mission since it was founded in 1927. Its short definition in the Oxford Reference is: “The aim of creating a fair and equal society in which everyone counts, their rights are recognised and protected, and decisions are made fairly and honestly”. In this blog post, our colleague Isabelle Vuillemin-Raval takes you on a tour through our collections on the subject.

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