5 recommended library resources for LGBT+ History Month TAGS: academic support librarian | Books | databases | e-books | e-journals | film | gender studies | history | media | Newspapers | primary sources | Resource Lists | Social & Political Sciences | Womens' Studies February has seen the celebration of LGBT+ History Month in the UK and you may have enjoyed one of the many fantastic events put on by the University’s Staff Pride …Continue reading →

On trial: Secret Files from World Wars to Cold Wars TAGS: 20th century | Archives | Britain | Cold War | databases | government papers | history | International Relations | official documents | primary source | Spanish Civil War | World War Two Following a successful trial towards the end of last academic year I’m pleased to let you know that we’ve been allowed trial access again to Secret Files from World Wars …Continue reading →

On trial: Black Newspaper Collection TAGS: 20th century | Archives | Black history | cultural history | databases | history | Newspapers | primary source | social history | United States *The Library now has access to all titles in the Black Newspaper Collection until 31st July 2024 as part of ProQuest Access 350.* Thanks to a request from a HCA …Continue reading →

On trial: primary source databases from Adam Matthew TAGS: 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Britain | cultural history | databases | history | primary source | social history *The Library has now purchased access to Literary Print Culture: The Stationers’ Company Archive. See New to the Library: Literary Print Culture.* We currently have trial access to Literary Print …Continue reading →

Dealing with Data, 2017 One hundred researchers from across the University came together to present work in progress and discuss many tricky issues they face in ‘dealing with data’ at a Research Data Service …Continue reading →

Influence of Scotland in the World: Trade, Work and Travel This is the second post looking at the influence of Scotland on the world. This time we are focusing on trade between Scotland and other countries, as well as Scots …Continue reading →

Zhouyi zhuanyi Daquan: a piece of early-Ming tradition Just in time for the Chinese New Year we can announce that our copy of the Zhouyi zhuanyi Daquan is now available to view on our collections website – here. …Continue reading →

On trial: Irish Newspaper Archive TAGS: 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | databases | Ireland | Newspapers | primary source *The Library has now subscribed to this resource. Find out how to access at New to Library: Irish Newspaper Archive* I’m happy to let you know that the Library currently …Continue reading →

On trial: The Listener Historical Archive TAGS: 20th century | Archives | BBC | Britain | cultural history | databases | history | Magazines | primary source | social history *The Library has now purchased access to The Listener Historical Archive. See New to the Library: The Listener Historical Archive.* Following a request from a HCA student I’m pleased to …Continue reading →

Store Room Surprises! TAGS: rehousing | Royal Dick Vet School Project Conservator, Helen Baguley, describes some of the more unusual objects she has found in our store rooms, and how she has conserved them, in this week’s blog… One of …Continue reading →