Women’s best friend: Histories of Animal Rights, Veterinary Science and Early Suffrage I am a recent addition to the Cultural Heritage Digitisation Service team. I was previously a studio photographer, with an additional specialism in biological and microscopic photography. My scientific artwork …Continue reading →

Graveyards and ghosts in web archiving TAGS: Digital Preservation | halloween | International Digital Preservation Day | web archiving October 1969 was a busy month. Monty Python’s Flying Circus aired for the first time; Steve McQueen, Trey Parker and PJ Harvey were born; and on a dark, dark night …Continue reading →

On trial: East India Company TAGS: 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Asia | Britain | British Empire | correspondence | databases | economic history | history | India | International Relations | journals | Letters | Manuscripts | official documents | Politics | primary source Thanks to a request from a member of staff in HCA the Library currently has trial access to East India Company: India Office Records from the British Library, 1599-1947 from …Continue reading →

Witches and Animals in the School of Scottish Studies Sound Archives Nicole Deacon is a volunteer in the Civic Engagement Team. As someone who has always been interested in all things witches, witch trials and witchcraft since she was very young, …Continue reading →

2023 ISG Staff Recognition Awards : Scholarly Communications Team announced as the Outstanding Team of the Year On Tuesday 24th October the second annual ISG Recognition Awards ceremony was held at the spectacular McEwan Hall. The ISG Recognition Awards are intended to celebrate the achievements of the …Continue reading →

New trial: Jus Mundi Academic Research TAGS: arbitration | databases | dispute resolution | jus mundi | Legal databases | research | trials Recently we have arranged access to the Jus Mundi Academic Research database, which we have until 17th November. Jus Mundi Academic Research is a comprehensive, multilingual, user-friendly and intelligent search engine …Continue reading →

Westlaw update: unused accounts removed TAGS: databases | Legal databases | westlaw Westlaw have recently let us know that they are engaging in some housekeeping activities to ensure the University’s records are being kept up-to-date. What this means is that any University …Continue reading →

New College Library Reopens at Mound Place We’re delighted to be able to tell you that New College Library re-opened on Monday 11 September at Mound Place, with access to Library Hall collections (including Reserve collections), study …Continue reading →

Trial access: ProQuest Black Studies TAGS: black studies | databases | decolonialising | dissertation | Diversity | e-resources | history | Library | online resources | race | resources As part of Black History Month at the Library, we have trial access to ProQuest Black Studies. Developed with faculty, scholars and librarians, ProQuest Black Studies brings together award-winning content …Continue reading →

Working with Charles Lyell – a call for papers Two-day workshop, 8-9 February 2024, University of Edinburgh CALL FOR PAPERS Contributions are invited to a two-day workshop on the life and work of the leading geologist and natural scientist …Continue reading →