On (long term) Trial: More Gale Primary Sources TAGS: 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century | Africa | Archives | Black history | Britain | cultural history | databases | Europe | history | Manuscripts | Newspapers | official documents | Politics | primary source | social history During the summer the Library was able to purchase two Gale primary source databases to add to our collections: U.S. Declassified Documents Online and The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2016. Because …Continue reading →

New to the Library: The Telegraph Historical Archive TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | 21st century | Archives | Britain | cultural history | databases | history | Newspapers | primary source | social history I’m very pleased to let you know that the Library has recently purchased The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2016 from Gale, the fully searchable digital archive of what was once the …Continue reading →

New to the Library: U.S. Declassified Documents Online TAGS: 20th century | 21st century | Archives | databases | government papers | history | International Relations | official documents | Politics | primary source | United States Thanks to a request from HCA staff the Library has recently purchased U.S. Declassified Documents Online from Gale. This database provides immediate access to a broad range of previously classified …Continue reading →

On trial: U.S. Declassified Documents Online TAGS: 20th century | 21st century | Archives | databases | history | official documents | United States *The Library has now purchased this resource. See New to the Library: U.S. Declassified Documents Online.* Thanks to a request from staff in HCA the Library currently has trial access …Continue reading →

ProQuest Access 350: 600 years of world history TAGS: 15th century | 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century | Africa | America | Archives | Asia | Black history | Britain | cultural history | databases | Europe | First World War | gender studies | history | International Relations | LGBT+ History | Magazines | Manuscripts | Newspapers | official documents | Politics | primary source | social history | United States | World War Two *Access has now been extended until 31st July 2023* I’m very pleased to let you know that University of Edinburgh Library has set up a new subscription with ProQuest that …Continue reading →

On Trial: The Sunday Times Historical Archive, 1822-2016 TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | 21st century | Archives | Britain | crime | cultural history | databases | history | Newspapers | Politics | primary source | social history Thanks to a request from a HCA student I’m happy to let you know that the Library has extended trial access to The Sunday Times Historical Archive from Gale, giving …Continue reading →

On trial: Telegraph and Financial Times Archives TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | 21st century | Archives | Britain | cultural history | databases | economic history | history | Newspapers | primary source | social history *The Library now has permanent access to The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2016. See New to the Library: The Telegraph Historical Archive.* Thanks to a request from a HCA student the …Continue reading →

On trial: Black Newspaper Collection TAGS: 20th century | 21st century | Archives | Black history | cultural history | databases | history | Newspapers | primary source | social history | United States *The Library has access to all titles from the Black Newspaper Collection until 31st December 2021 as part of ProQuest Access 350.* Thanks to a request from staff in HCA, …Continue reading →

On trial: Chatham House Online Archive TAGS: 20th century | 21st century | Africa | Americas | Archives | Asia | Britain | databases | Europe | history | International Relations | middle east | official documents | Politics | primary source | russia Thanks to a request from staff in HCA the Library currently has trial access to Chatham House Online Archive from Gale. This digital resource contains the publications and archives of …Continue reading →

New to the Library: Women’s Magazine Archive TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | 21st century | advertising | Archives | Black history | cultural history | databases | gender studies | history | Magazines | media history | primary source | social history | United States I’m happy to let you know that the Library now has access to the Women’s Magazine Archive, Collection I and II from ProQuest, a searchable archive of leading women’s interest …Continue reading →