On trial: Paris Peace Conference and Beyond, 1919-1939 TAGS: 20th century | Archives | Britain | databases | Europe | First World War | history | International Relations | middle east | official documents | Politics | primary source | United States Thanks to a request from HCA staff the Library currently has trial access to Paris Peace Conference and Beyond, 1919-1939 from British Online Archives (BOA). The Paris Peace Conference was …Continue reading →

Spotlight on: Archives of Sexuality and Gender TAGS: 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Books | Britain | correspondence | cultural history | databases | Gay | gender studies | history | Homosexuality | journals | Lesbian | LGBT+ History | LGBT+ studies | Magazines | Manuscripts | official documents | Politics | primary source | Queer studies | social history | Spotlight on | Transgender It’s LGBT+ History Month in the UK and there are a number of events being run around the University by the Staff Pride Network and the Students’ Association. However, if …Continue reading →

New to the Library: Bayeux Tapestry Digital Edition TAGS: 1066 | 11th century | Anglo-Saxons | Britain | databases | Europe | France | Harold Godwinson | Harold II | history | Latin | medieval | Norman conquest | Normans | primary source | William the Conqueror Following a successful trial in semester one I am pleased to let you know the Library now has a subscription to the Bayeux Tapestry Digital Edition. This online version allows …Continue reading →

On trial: World War 1 and the Spanish Civil War TAGS: 20th century | Archives | Britain | correspondence | databases | Europe | First World War | history | International Relations | Letters | official documents | Politics | primary source | United States I’m pleased to let you know that thanks to a request from an HCA student the Library currently has trial access to World War 1 and the Spanish Civil War: …Continue reading →

On trial – World’s Fairs: A Global History of Expositions TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Britain | cultural history | Europe | history | primary source | social history | United States Thanks to a request from a student in HCA the Library currently has trial access to World’s Fairs: A Global History of Expositions from Adam Matthew. Through this unique resource …Continue reading →

On trial: Bayeux Tapestry Online TAGS: 1066 | 11th century | Anglo-Saxons | Britain | databases | Europe | France | Harold Godwinson | Harold II | history | Latin | medieval | Norman conquest | Normans | primary source | William the Conqueror *The Library now has access to this resource. Find out more at New to the Library: Bayeux Tapestry Digital Edition.* Thanks to a request from staff in HCA I’m pleased …Continue reading →

On trial: Medical Services and Warfare TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Britain | clinical notes | conflicts | correspondence | databases | diaries | ephemera | Europe | First World War | government papers | history | hospital records | medical history | military records | primary source | United States | war Further to a request from staff in the Medical School the Library currently has trial access to the digital primary source database Medical Services and Warfare from Adam Matthew. This …Continue reading →

On trial: London Low Life TAGS: 19th century | Archives | Britain | cultural history | databases | history | primary source | social history *The Library has now purchased access to London Low Life. This can be accessed via Digital Primary Source and Archive Collections or the Databases A-Z.* Thanks to a request from …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 →