On trial: British Online Archives TAGS: 15th century | 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Africa | Archives | Asia | Black history | Britain | cultural history | databases | Europe | First World War | history | International Relations | Manuscripts | official documents | Politics | primary source | social history | United States | World War Two *Access has now been extended until 31st March 2022.* I’m pleased to let you know that British Online Archives (BOA) are providing free trial access to its entire collection of …Continue reading →

New to the Library: South Asia Archive TAGS: 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Asia | Books | databases | India | journals | primary source | South Asia I’m happy to let you know that the Library now has access to the South Asia Archive from Taylor & Francis, a specialist digital platform providing global electronic access to …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 I’m very pleased to let you know that University of Edinburgh Library has set up a new subscription with ProQuest that gives you access to almost all available ProQuest digital …Continue reading →

On trial: Gale Primary Sources (even more content!) TAGS: 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Africa | Archives | Asia | Black history | Britain | China | correspondence | crime | cultural history | databases | Europe | gender studies | history | International Relations | Law | Legal history | Letters | Literature | Manuscripts | Medicine | Newspapers | official documents | periodicals | Politics | primary source | science | slavery | social history | technology | United States | women's history I’m very pleased to let you know that the Library has been given extended trial access to an extensive range of primary source databases and collections from Gale. This is …Continue reading →

On trial: South Asia Archive TAGS: 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Asia | Books | cultural history | databases | history | India | International Relations | journals | Manuscripts | official documents | primary source | social history Thanks to a request from a HCA staff member the Library has been given extended trial access to South Asia Archive from Taylor & Francis, providing online access to documents …Continue reading →

British Online Archives – full access until 30th June 2020 TAGS: Africa | Archives | Asia | Black history | Britain | databases | Europe | First World War | global history | history | India | International Relations | official documents | Politics | primary source | slavery | world history | World War Two *Access has been extended until 30th June 2020* I’m happy to let you know that British Online Archives (BOA) are providing 30 days free access (starting from 23rd March) to …Continue reading →

Bloomsbury Digital Resources – full access until June 2020. TAGS: Africa | Archaeology | Art History | Asia | Britain | cultural history | databases | e-books | Europe | global history | history | middle east | primary source | social history | United States | world history I’m pleased to let you know that Bloomsbury Digital Resources are providing us with full access to their online resources until 30th June 2020 in light of the Covid-19 outbreak. …Continue reading →

On trial: Translations of the Peking Gazette Online TAGS: 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Asia | China | cultural history | databases | Newspapers | Politics | social history Thanks to a request from HCA staff the Library currently has trial access to Translations of the Peking Gazette Online from Brill. This is a comprehensive database of approximately 8,500 …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 →

On trial: Bloomsbury Medieval Studies TAGS: Africa | Archaeology | Art History | Asia | Britain | cultural history | databases | e-books | Europe | history | Manuscripts | medieval | Medieval history | middle east | primary source I’m happy to let you know that we currently have trial access to Bloomsbury Medieval Studies, a new interdisciplinary digital resource with a global perspective which opens up the medieval …Continue reading →