AM Explorer – your primary source hub (trial access) TAGS: area studies | databases | digital skills | dissertation | e-resources | Economics | film | gender studies | history | LGBTQ+ studies | Library | Literature | online resources | political sciences | research | resources | Sociology I’m happy to let you know that the Library currently has extended trial access to AM Explorer, your gateway to millions of pages of primary source content. AM’s collections provide …Continue reading →

New! Mass Observation Project, 1981-2009 TAGS: 20th century | 21st century | Archives | Britain | databases | digital archive | history | new | online resources | primary sources | qualitative social data | social history | Sociology I am happy to let you know that following a successful trial, that ended last month, the Library has now purchased Mass Observation Project, 1981-2009 from AM Digital, which allows you …Continue reading →

Mass Observiation Project – on trial TAGS: 20th century | 21st century | anthropology | Archives | Britain | databases | history | online resources | primary sources | social anthropology | Sociology *The Library has now purchased access to Mass Observation Project. See New! Mass Observation Project, 1981-2009 * I’m happy to let you know that the Library currently has trial access …Continue reading →

New! Roper iPoll TAGS: 20th century | 21st century | databases | Datasets | gender studies | Global Health Policy | history | online resources | Politics | social policy | Sociology | Statistics | surveys Following a successful trial last year I’m happy to let you know the Library now has a subscription to Roper iPoll provided by the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research …Continue reading →

Dissertation Festival 2020 TAGS: African Studies | anthropology | Archives | databases | dissertation | Events | International Relations | Library | online resources | Politics | postgraduate | primary sources | Science Technology and Innovation studies | social anthropology | social policy | Social Work | Sociology | South Asian Studies | undergraduate From 26 October – 6 November the Library is running a virtual Dissertation Festival. The online events taking place during this two week period will highlight what the Library can …Continue reading →

New! LGBT Magazine Archive TAGS: Archives | databases | gender studies | history | LGBTQ+ | Magazines | media | online resources | Politics | primary sources | social anthropology | Sociology I’m happy to let you know that the Library now has access to the LGBT Magazine Archive from ProQuest until 31st July 2024. This primary source database is a searchable …Continue reading →

The Library in the time of Covid-19 TAGS: African Studies | anthropology | Archives | Books | databases | e-books | e-journals | Global Health Policy | history | inter-library loans | International Relations | Library | Newspapers | online resources | Politics | primary sources | Science Technology and Innovation studies | social anthropology | social policy | Social Work | Sociology | South Asian Studies Not sure what Library resources, services and support are available to you at this unusual time? You can always keep up to date with all of this via our Library …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 books in the Library for Social and Political Science TAGS: African Studies | anthropology | Books | e-books | gender studies | history | International Relations | Main Library | new | Politics | Science Technology and Innovation studies | social anthropology | social policy | Social Work | Sociology | South Asian Studies Thanks to recommendations from members of staff and requests via RAB from students the Library is continually adding new books to its collections both online and in print. Here are just a (very) small …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 →