Archive for the ‘new resources’ category
Eighteenth Century Journals IV
July
26
A further collection of journals have been added to Eighteenth Century Journals. The new titles consist mainly of material sourced from Chetham’s Library in Manchester and include rare magazines and newspapers, literary periodicals and political journals which have been included to chart the transformation of Manchester during a time of rapid industrialisation and political turmoil. […]
The Economist Historical Archive
July
23
The Library has increased its coverage of the Economist by purchasing the Historical Archive. This resource is a fully searchable record of the Economist as it was printed and includes content dating from the first issue in 1843 up to 2006. Access to the Economist Historical Archive is through the Online Resources link on the […]
Psychology e-books
July
22
The Library has access to over 150 Psychology e-books from Elsevier. Our coverage includes titles such as the Handbook of Behaviorism, Memory and the Psychology of Academic Cheating. All of the titles in our e-book collections are searchable through the Library catalogue, and you can browse this particular collection through ScienceDirect (via the Online Resources […]
State Papers Online
July
21
The State Papers Online allows users to search the Domestic, Foreign, Borders, Scotland, and Ireland State Papers of Britain alongside the Registers of the Privy Council and other State Papers. This resource also makes available the Calendars (chronological catalogues prepared during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries) which had previously only been available in print and […]
The Lancet backfiles
July
20
Our online coverage of the Lancet now includes archival material from 1823 onwards. Access issues of this key medical journal from the first to the most recent via the Electronic Library.
20th Century Drama
July
19
20th Century Drama contains a substantial collection of plays from throughout the English-speaking world, covering the history of modern drama from the 1890s to the present. Work is represented from authors such as Langston Hughes, Harold Pinter, Brian Friel and Derek Walcott. 20th Century Drama is available through the Online Resources link on the Electronic […]
Early American Newspapers
July
16
Following a successful trial a few months ago, we now have permanent access to Early American Newspapers. This resource offers access to 500 digitised historical newspapers and covers a broad range of titles. It is a useful resource for anyone looking for primary sources on American history from the Early National Period to the Civil […]
Statesman's Yearbook Archive
July
1
The Statesman’s Yearbook archive from 1864 – 2004 is now available online through the Electronic Library. The archive is a compilation of facts and figures which allows users to survey cultural, political and economic changes at the global and individual country level over 140 years.
African American Newspapers
June
30
A new collection of newspapers chronicling the African American experience from 1827 – 1998. has been added to the Library’s collection. This resource provides access to over 250 US newspapers and is invaluable for those researching life in the Antebellum South; the spread of abolitionism; the Jim Crow Era; the Harlem Renaissance; the Civil Rights […]
Increased archival access to Sociology journals
June
28
A new Taylor & Francis backfile collection means that we now have increased access to older issues of sociology journals such as Identities, Women’s Studies and the Journal of Intercultural Studies. Coverage for all of the titles in the collection starts from the first volume and issue, and they can be accessed on the online […]