VE Day: through our online resources TAGS: databases | digital archives | dissertation | e-resources | film | history | Library | newspaper archives | online resources | primary source databases | primary sources | research | resources | second world war | VE Day | Victory in Europe Day | World War II Today, 8 May 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) when people in Britain and Allied nations across the world celebrated the unconditional surrender of …Continue reading →

Library Databases search box now live! TAGS: databases | DiscoverEd | information skills | Law | law library | Legal databases | Library | library services | online resources | research | resources | subject So, how have you been searching for databases for your studies so far? Have you been using the link from myEd? Or perhaps going straight to the Databases A-Z list …Continue reading →

New to the Library: Bibliography of the History and Archaeology of Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages TAGS: Archaeology | Byzantium | databases | Eastern Europe | Eurasia | Europe | history | Middle Ages | Scandinavia Following a successful trial the Library now has a subscription to Brill’s Bibliography of the History and Archaeology of Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages. A fundamental source of information …Continue reading →

Systematic review search strategies – training and resources TAGS: databases | dissertation | information literacy | online resources | research methods | Systematic review | systematic reviews Are you developing a search strategy for a systematic review or other evidence synthesis? Here we have collated a list of useful training and guidance resources to help you. The …Continue reading →

New E-resources Trials for November TAGS: 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Black history | Britain | databases | Europe | Germany | history | Newspapers | official documents | Politics | primary source | Scotland | West Indies | World War Two Thanks to requests from staff and students in HCA, the Library has trial access to 4 digital primary source collections in November. From an Antiguan sugar plantation, politics and war …Continue reading →

On trial: The Scotsman Archive, 1951-2002 TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | databases | dissertation | e-resources | Edinburgh | history | Library | Newspapers | online resources | research | resources | Scotland | scottish | students | The Scotsman Thanks to a request from staff in History, the Library currently has trial access to the newly launched extension years for The Scotsman Historical Archive from ProQuest Historical Newspapers. While …Continue reading →

New E-resources Trials TAGS: 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archaeology | Archives | Asia | Britain | cultural history | databases | Europe | history | International Relations | official documents | Politics | primary source Thanks to requests from students and staff in HCA the Library currently has trial access to 4 databases, covering the Middle Ages onwards. All 4 databases can be accessed from …Continue reading →

On trial: Ottoman Turkish Discovery Portal TAGS: databases | digital skills | e-resources | E-resources trial | history | Library | online resources | Ottoman Empire | research | Turkish Thanks to a request from staff in History, the Library currently has trial access to Muteferriqa: Ottoman Turkish Discovery Portal.

5 things: getting the best out of your library TAGS: Books | databases | digital skills | DiscoverEd | dissertation | Dissertation Festival | E-book | e-books | e-journals | e-resources | information literacy | Library | LibSmart | new students | online resources | returning students | students | using the library Welcome, and welcome back, to all students starting the new academic year this week! Whether you are one of the many descending on campus or one of our online or …Continue reading →

5 things: using the Library over the summer TAGS: Books | databases | DiscoverEd | e-books | e-journals | e-resources | Library | online resources | resources | students | subject guides | summer vacation | using the library It’s officially the summer vacation period at the University and our libraries remain open for business. So whether you are planning on using Library resources, facilities or services during this …Continue reading →