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<\/p>\nI’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 an exciting opportunity to access a wide range of these digital primary sources that wouldn’t normally be available to us but also compliment the wide range of primary source databases we already have access to from Gale.<\/p>\n
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You can access all of these trial databases via the E-resources trials page<\/strong><\/a>. Trial access to these databases ends 30th June 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n Gale are a major publisher in primary source databases and the Library already has access to a vast range of material from them covering 100s of years of world history (see What do we already have access to from Gale?<\/a>) but they have many more databases available that we have not purchased or subscribed to (unfortunately these databases are incredibly expensive).<\/p>\n We had already set up extended trial access to 4 of their databases (these are included in list below) but Gale have now provided trial access to an even larger number of their databases to us and while there may not be something for everyone, it’s probably not far off.<\/p>\n The following list is all the Gale databases currently on trial until 30th June 2020<\/strong>. You can access all of these from the E-resources trials page<\/a><\/strong>. You can also cross-search nearly all of these databases, as well as the majority of the Gale primary source databases we already have access to, via Gale Primary Sources<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n It’s worth taking a look at the entries for all of these on the E-resources trials page<\/a> as sometimes the title of the database doesn’t always adequately reflect the range and scope of the material it contains. Using Gale Primary Sources<\/strong><\/a> to cross-search them all or a selection of them, including databases the Library already has access to from Gale, can be a good way of pinpointing specific databases you may want to do more advanced searching in or highlighting documents in databases you may not have considered searching. As mentioned already the Library has purchased access to or subscribed to a wide and varied range of digital primary source databases from Gale over a number of years. They are:<\/p>\n You can access all of the digital primary source databases we currently have access to from Gale and other publishers via the Digital primary source and archive collections guide<\/strong><\/a> and Newspapers, magazines and other news sources guide<\/strong><\/a> or the Databases A-Z list<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Remember the vast majority of Gale primary source databases* including those on trial access can be searched via Gale Primary Sources<\/strong><\/a>. You can access all of the trial databases via the E-resources trials page<\/strong><\/a>. Access is only available to current students and staff at University of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n Please note, trial access to a resource is an opportunity for our staff and students to try a resource out and give feedback<\/a> on its quality and usefulness. However, if we trial a resource this is not an indication that we plan to or will be able to purchase or subscribe to the resource in the near future.<\/p>\n Caroline Stirling \u2013 Academic Support Librarian for History, Classics and Archaeology<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 an exciting opportunity to access a wide range of these … Continue reading
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\n[Note: this is the new fourth module. The Library already has access to the other 3 modules, LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940 Part I<\/strong> and Part II<\/strong>, and Sex and Sexuality, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century<\/strong>]<\/li>\n\n
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\n<\/a><\/p>\nWhat do we already have access to from Gale?<\/h2>\n
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\n*Does not include State Papers Online<\/strong> databases.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAccess is available on and off campus.
\nTrial access to these databases ends 30th June 2020.
\n<\/em>Feedback welcome<\/a>.<\/p>\n