African and South Asian newspaper archives: on trial TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | African Studies | Archives | databases | history | media | Newspapers | online resources | primary sources | South Asian Studies | trials *The Library has now purchased access to African Newspapers, Series 1. See New! African Newspapers, Series 1 1800-1922* Thanks to a request from UncoverEd I’m pleased to let you know …Continue reading →

5 recommended Library resources for Africa Week 2019 TAGS: Africa Week 2019 | African Studies | anthropology | Archives | Books | Centre of African Studies | databases | documentaries | Edinburgh Global | film | history | history of Africa | Main Library | Manuscripts | online resources | primary sources | Social & Political Sciences | TV Yesterday, 24th October, was the start of Africa Week 2019 at the University. A chance to celebrate Edinburgh’s connections to the region. There are a number of events taking place …Continue reading →

New! Mideastwire TAGS: databases | International Relations | media | middle east | news | online resources | Politics I’m happy to let you know that thanks to a request from Politics and International Relations (PIR) the Library now has access to Mideastwire, an internet-based service of translated news …Continue reading →

New! Tanzania and Malawi in records from colonial missionaries, 1857-1965 TAGS: Africa | African Studies | anthropology | Colonialism | correspondence | databases | history | Magazines | missionaries | new | online resources | primary sources | social anthropology | Sociology I’m pleased to let you know that the Library now has access to Tanzania and Malawi in records from colonial missionaries, 1857-1965 from British Online Archives. This database gives you …Continue reading →

New! African Studies – Oxford Bibliographies TAGS: African Studies | databases | history | International Relations | new | online resources | Oxford Bibliographies | Politics | Social & Political Sciences I’m pleased to let you know that following a request from staff members in the Centre of African Studies (CAS) the Library now has access to Oxford Bibliographies: African Studies …Continue reading →

World Newspaper Archive collections: on trial TAGS: African Studies | anthropology | databases | history | International Relations | Newspapers | online resources | Politics | primary sources | South Asian Studies | trials *The Library has now purchased access to African Newspapers, Series 1. See New! African Newspapers, Series 1 1800-1922* Thanks to a request from the UncoverEd project team, I’m pleased to …Continue reading →

LGBT Magazine Archive: Trial access TAGS: Bisexual | Britain | databases | Gay | gender studies | history | Lesbian | LGBT+ History Month | Magazines | media | online resources | Politics | primary sources | Queer studies | Social & Political Sciences | Sociology | Transgender | UK | United States | USA *The Library now has access to LGBT Magazine Archive until 31st July 2024. See New! LGBT Magazine Archive* I’m happy to let you know that just in time for LGBT …Continue reading →

5 recommended library resources for Africa Week TAGS: Africa Week 2018 | African Studies | anthropology | Archives | Books | Centre of African Studies | databases | film | history | history of Africa | Main Library | Manuscripts | online resources | primary sources | Social & Political Sciences | TV Today, 25th October, is the start of Africa Week 2018 at the University. A chance to celebrate the University’s engagement across the African continent. There are a number of events …Continue reading →

Get referencing right: some useful resources TAGS: Citations | Cite Them Right | databases | Endnote | good academic conduct | online resources | plagiarism | reference managers | Social & Political Sciences Working on your assignment and unsure how to do references? Wondering what references, citations, endnotes, footnotes, etc., actually are? Don’t know your Harvard style from your Chicago style? We’ve got …Continue reading →

New to the Library: S&P Capital IQ for Company and Finance Data. TAGS: Business | company data | data | databases | finance | online resources | Training The Library has approved a subscription to S&P Capital IQ. Capital IQ is widely used in industry and combines deep global company information, credit ratings and research and market research …Continue reading →