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 →

On trial: The Age of Exploration TAGS: 15th century | 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Africa | Americas | Antarctic | Archives | Arctic | Asia | Britain | China | correspondence | cultural history | databases | Europe | film | history | India | journals | Letters | Manuscripts | Maps | Oceania | primary source | rare books | social history Thanks to a request from staff in HCA the Library currently has trial access to a brand new digital primary source collection from Adam Matthew Digital, Age of Exploration. This …Continue reading →

New books in the Library for History, Classics and Archaeology TAGS: 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Ancient history | Archaeology | Asia | Black history | Books | Britain | China | classics | cultural history | e-books | Europe | film | history | India | medieval | Politics | social history | United States | World War Two Thanks to recommendations from members of staff and requests via RAB from students the Library is continually adding new books to its collections both online and in print. Here are just a (very) small …Continue reading →

On trial: Migration to New Worlds II: The Modern Era TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Asia | Australia | correspondence | databases | emigration | Europe | history | Immigration | journals | Letters | Manuscripts | new zealand | official documents | primary source | Refugees | United States The Library currently has trial access to Migration to New Worlds II: The Modern Era from Adam Matthew Digital. The Modern Era presents thousands of sources focusing on the growth …Continue reading →

On trial: Sabin Americana, 1500-1926 TAGS: 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Black history | Books | databases | history | Manuscripts | periodicals | Politics | primary source | social history | United States Thanks to a request from staff in HCA I’m pleased to let you know that the Library currently has trial access to Sabin Americana, 1500-1926 from Gale Cengage. This is …Continue reading →

Explore black history through Archives Unbound TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | Africa | African-American history | Archives | correspondence | databases | history | International Relations | Letters | Manuscripts | Newspapers | official documents | periodicals | personal papers | Politics | primary source | social history | United States In this week’s blog post I wanted to highlight a number of primary source databases that you have access to at the University that allow you to discover more about …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 →

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: African American Newspapers, Series 1 and 2, 1827-1998 TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | Black history | databases | history | Newspapers | primary source | United States *The Library now has now purchased access to ‘African American Newspapers, Series 1 and 2’. See New to the Library: African American Newspapers.* Thanks to a request from a student …Continue reading →