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 →

On trial: Manchuria Daily News Online TAGS: 20th century | Archives | Asia | China | cultural history | databases | japan | Newspapers | Politics | social history Thanks to a request from a HCA student the Library currently has trial access Manchuria Daily News Online from Brill. This resource offers scholars of the modern history of Japan …Continue reading →

New! Colonial Law in Africa, 1946-1966 TAGS: 20th century | Africa | African Studies | Archives | databases | history | International Relations | online resources | Politics | primary sources I’m pleased to let you know that the Library has recently purchased Colonial Law in Africa, 1946-1966 from British Online Archives. This database provides access to the African Government Gazettes …Continue reading →

New! South Asian Newspapers TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | Archives | history | media | Newspapers | online resources | South Asian Studies Following a number of trials I’m happy to let you know that the Library has purchased access to South Asian Newspapers (1864-1922) from Readex’s World Newspaper Archive. This one-of-a-kind collection provides …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 →

New to the Library: Medieval and Early Modern Studies TAGS: 15th century | 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | Archives | Britain | correspondence | cultural history | databases | Europe | history | Letters | Manuscripts | medieval | Medieval history | primary source | social history I’m happy to let you know that the Library now has access to Medieval and Early Modern Studies a digital research source from Adam Matthew Digital. This offers you access …Continue reading →

Volunteering at the CRC: Charlotte’s experience TAGS: Archives | children's books | illustrators | Theatre Today we’re introducing Charlotte Holmes, a postgraduate student who is doing some volunteer work under the supervision of archivist Aline Brodin. Her main task is to catalogue and box-list two …Continue reading →

Hello from Pamela, new Strategic Projects Archivist TAGS: Archives | Archives Access and Engagement | Centre for Research Collections | collections | Earth Science | Geology | Image Collections | Sir Charles Lyell (1795-1875) | Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) | University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections Strategic Projects Archivist, Pamela McIntyre started in mid January, and will be leading on the Charles Lyell Project. Pamela introduces herself, and shares her insight on the internationally significant Sir …Continue reading →

An update from Project Conservator, Claire TAGS: Archives | Archives Conservation | Centre for Research Collections | Geology | Sir Charles Lyell (1795-1875) | University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections My name is Claire Hutchison and I am very proud to introduce myself as the Lyell Project Conservator at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Research Collections. I am a …Continue reading →

Project Reboot! TAGS: Archives | Archives Access and Engagement | Archives Cataloguing | Archives Conservation | Centre for Research Collections | conservation | Geology | rehousing | Sir Charles Lyell (1795-1875) The last few years has seen us all face challenges and embrace change – and the Charles Lyell Project is no different. The Project has said farewell to Elaine and …Continue reading →