Listen very carefully! TAGS: 20th century | BBC | Britain | databases | history | primary source | radio | social history | World War Two I’m happy to let you know that thanks to an agreement with JISC the Library has been given extended trial access to the primary source database BBC Listener Research Department, …Continue reading →

Trial access: Socialism on Film TAGS: 20th century | China | Communism | databases | Eastern Europe | film | history | Latin America | moving image | Politics | primary source | russia | Vietnam And finally…Adam Matthew have given the Library trial access to their just released resource Socialism on Film. This impressive collection of documentaries, newsreels and features reveals the world as seen …Continue reading →

Trial access: Race Relations in America TAGS: databases | history | Politics | primary source | United States The Library has been given access to another exciting new primary source database from Adam Matthew, Race Relations in America. So for a limited time only you can use this …Continue reading →

Annual Review of Cancer Biology – now available TAGS: Annual Review of Cancer Biology | Annual Reviews | e-journal | eissn 2472-3428 Annual Review of Cancer Biology has now been added to DiscoverEd.  This e-journal is a new start for 2017 and will review a range of subjects in cancer research that …Continue reading →

Trial access: East India Company TAGS: Britain | databases | history | India | International Relations | Letters | Manuscripts | Politics | primary source I’m very pleased to let you know that the Library has been given trial access to the brand new primary source database East India Company from Adam Matthew. This unique …Continue reading →

Window to a Sixth-Century Scriptorium TAGS: Bible | Biblical Studies | greek | New College Library | students A post from guest curator Elijah Hixson, PhD student, School of Divinity This month’s student led display at New College Library features the facsimile Codex Purpureus Petropolitanus, which is on display at …Continue reading →

IIIF Technical Workshop and Showcase March 2017 Improving Access to Image Collections On 16th and 17th March the University of Edinburgh and National Library of Scotland will be hosting two International Image Interoperability Framework events. IIIF Showcase …Continue reading →

Trial access: China: Trade, Politics and Culture TAGS: 19th century | China | correspondence | databases | East Asia | history | International Relations | journals | Letters | Magazines | Manuscripts | primary source The Library has been given trial access to the primary source database China: Trade, Politics & Culture from Adam Matthew. So for a limited time only you have access to …Continue reading →

I: Edinburgh University Battery Officers’ Training Corps – OTC TAGS: Barry Camp | Edinburgh University Battery Officers' Training Corps | Stobs Camp LIFE IN THE ARMY, AT STOBS CAMP AND ELSEWHERE… AND SOME FACES OF THE FALLEN… Edinburgh University Battery Officers’ Training Corps was one of Scotland’s oldest military volunteer Units. By …Continue reading →

International Women’s Day 2017 TAGS: Archives | childbirth | faith | International Women's Day | provenance | sea-faring | Women During my initial survey of the New College Collections, it was immediately evident, although not surprising, that the majority of the archives stemmed from the work of men or their …Continue reading →