D-Day anniversary: Norman memories in the archives TAGS: France | history | photographs | second world war A more personal take on our archives… As any archivist knows, you can sometimes stumble upon archives with an unexpected and personal connection: this was the case for me when …Continue reading →

Defence, Duress, and Detectives: Alexander McCall Smith’s PhD TAGS: Law | McCall Smith Most know the name of Alexander McCall Smith in connection with his award-winning children’s literature, but he is also a giant in the legal field, both in the UK and …Continue reading →

Database trial – Ogonek Digital Archive 1923 – 2017 The Library has arranged a free trial of Ogonek Digital Archive 1923 – 2017 until 29 June 2018. The trial can be access on the University network via the web …Continue reading →

On trial: Scottish nationalist leaflets, 1844-1973 TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Britain | databases | history | official documents | Politics | primary source | Scotland | Scottish independence | SNP *The Library has now purchased access to ‘Scottish nationalist leaflets, 1844-1973’. See New to the Library: Scottish nationalist leaflets, 1844-1973.* I’m pleased to let you know that thanks to a …Continue reading →

New to the Library: Irish Newspaper Archive TAGS: 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century | Archives | Britain | databases | Europe | Ireland | Newspapers | primary source I’m very happy to let you know that following a successful trial earlier this year and further to requests from students and staff in HCA the Library has a 1-year …Continue reading →

Times Higher Education – now available TAGS: e-journals | online resources | Times Higher Education University of Edinburgh current staff and students now have access to the Times Higher Education via a library subscription. With our institutional subscription, you will be able to read online …Continue reading →

IIIF Conference, Washington, May 2018 TAGS: Archives | collections | Conferences | Development | IIIF | LUNA | Museums We (Joe Marshall (Head of Special Collections) and Scott Renton (Library Digital Development)) visited Washington DC for the IIIF Conference from 21st-25th May. This was a great opportunity for L&UC, …Continue reading →