As the worlds goes Barbie mad, thanks to the release of the new Barbie movie directed by Greta Gerwig , we have put together a display in Aldgate Library including some books on Barbie herself, as well as other dolls.
As well as the books we have, you can also find plenty of online resources information on Barbie, as the doll is such a cultural icon.

For example, if you do a search in the ‘Online resources’ section of the London Met Library catalogue (London Met username and password required), you will find such things as:
Barbie Dolls (published in Salem Press Encylopedia, 2021)
Barbies Queer Accessories, Ebook by Erica Rand
There are also some great images of Barbie and some of her outfits if you do a JSTOR image search (access JSTOR through the library catalogue first).
Also try searching through the Bloomsbury Design Library for more references to Barbie in the world of art and design.
If you log into Box of broadcasts (Bob) through the library catalogue, you will also be able to access Barbie themed tv and radio programmes, such as Barbie: The Most Famous Doll in the World, presented by Mary Portas in 2017
Beyond the library, you can find Barbie related resources at the V & A museum (the newly named Young V & A has recently re-opened not far from our Aldgate campus in Bethnal Green)
Barbie Media Archives for more images and info about Barbie



Barbie and dolls display in Aldgate Library
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