https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/105772 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:47:57 GMT 2026-10-27T15:47:57Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150178 Title: The Rose Lapira collection Abstract: The Rose Lapira Collection includes diverse contributions by Rose Lapira, an art critic and the lecturer in art history at the University of Malta at a time when female representation in academia was limited.; Her academic work included the introduction of a unit on Gender Perspectives on Art History, highlighting the role of women in the study and interpretation of art. Alongside academia, Lapira actively promoted public engagement with art, literature, theatre and culture through various media. Her work included newspaper articles, a weekly programme on Radju Malta dedicated to women in literature, and the television programme Mit-Tila, which explored the artworks exhibited at the former Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta.; The donated collection comprises newspaper cuttings, handwritten and typewritten scripts, three photographs, and other materials relating to Lapira’s work. It is available for consultation at the Archives and Rare Books Department of the University of Malta Library. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150178 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144748 Title: Kollezzjoni M.E.M. (Muviment għall-Emanċipazzjoni tal-Mara) Abstract: A list of documents from the archive of the women's rights group "Muviment għall-Emanċipazzjoni tal-Mara" active in Malta during the 1970's. Documents include minutes of meetings, correspondence, conference proceedings, interview transcripts, press releases, letters to the editor, journal articles, and newspaper cuttings together with a number of drawings and 4 photographs. This collection was donated to the University by Prof. Michael Briguglio, son of M.E.M. founder Marie Lucia Briguglio, at the launch of the Women's Archive initiative in March 2025. The collection is available for consultation at the Archives and Rare Books department of the UM Library. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144748 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/139089 Title: The Frans Mallia collection Abstract: A collection of books and papers belonging to Frans Mallia (1921-1988), former curator of the National Museum of Archaeology. The collection is of both administrative and academic interest and consists of a wide range of documents and photographic material pertaining to the running of the museum, together with Mr Mallia's scholarly contributions to the field of archaeology including copious hand-written notes, conference proceedings and scholarly publications. The collection is available for consultation at the Archives and Rare Books department. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/139089 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/138947 Title: George Said-Zammit Ordnance Maps collection Abstract: A collection of Ordnance maps of the Maltese Islands dating back to the late 1960's and early 70's. The collection is of particular value as many of the maps have been annotated by the donor who was involved in a project in which further details concerning sites of special archaeological interest were added to the maps. The collection is available for consultation at the Archives and Rare Books department. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/138947 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z