Eight reasons to love your libraries
February 14, 2022
This Valentine’s Day we wanted to share just a few of the reasons to love your university libraries. From our help and support services to our eight libraries and extensive print and online collections. 1. Here to help We love our books and buildings, but did you know that we also offer a wide range …
On trial: British Online Archives
February 3, 2022
We are pleased to bring you trial access to the British Online Archives (BOA) database. The BOA is a huge collection of primary source documents for students and researchers in the humanities and social sciences. The database hosts over 4 million records from both public and private archives, covering 1,000 years of history. There are …
On trial: Adam Matthew collections
January 31, 2022
Until 4 April, Adam Matthew have opened up extended access to the following collections: Defining Gender, 1450-1910 East India Company Empire Online Foreign Office Files for India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan 1947-1980 Macmillan Cabinet Papers, 1957-1963 Mass Observation Online, Modules I-IV Mass Observation Project, 1981-2009 Medieval Travel Writing Research Methods Primary Sources Defining Gender, 1450-1910 explores …
January assessments – support from Libraries
January 24, 2022
Libraries are here to help you prepare for your assessments. Not sure where to start? Read on for more information about how we can help, top tips for studying effectively and links to some useful resources from across the university. 1. Get support for your studies Libraries offer a range of services to support students with their academic learning, including our helpline, useful online resources and weekly webinars. – If …
On trial: Confidential Print: Middle East 1839-1969
January 21, 2022
We are pleased to bring you trial access to Confidential Print: Middle East 1839-1969. This collection is sourced from The National Archives, Kew, and contains material that was issued by the British Government between 1820 and 1970. Within the collection are letters, telegrams, comprehensive dispatches, and texts of treaties. It covers the countries of the Levant, …
On trial: Moscow News Digital Archive
January 12, 2022
We are pleased to bring you trial access to Moscow News Digital Archive. Moscow News (published 1930-2014) was the oldest English-language newspaper in Russia. In its early years, it largely served as a tool for propaganda. However, starting in the 1980s, it evolved into an influential independent resource and a strong proponent of Gorbachev’s policies of …
Top tips on preparing for your assessments
December 9, 2021
Do you have an assessment coming up? In this blog, we share some of our top tips for getting organised, when and where to study, study strategies, and where to find support online. Getting organised Planning helps you to get more out of your studies. Organise your study periods to break revision down into small chunks that …
Disability History Month – discover our library services
November 25, 2021
In recognition of Disability History Month, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some of the library services that are available for disabled students and those with a long-term health condition or Specific Learning Difference, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD. We offer a number of dedicated services to ensure our facilities and resources …
On Trial: UNWTO eLibrary
November 24, 2021
We are pleased to bring you trial access to UNWTO eLibrary. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) eLibrary has coverage of a broad range of tourism and related areas. Important themes include ecotourism, sustainable development, tourism statistics, innovation and new technologies in tourism. Material comes in the format of books, journals and statistical reports by country …
On Trial: Empire Online
November 22, 2021
We are pleased to bring you access to Empire Online from Adam Matthew. This resource brings together manuscripts, printed and visual primary sources for the study of “Empire”. It covers five centuries of material, and includes scholarly essays, maps, and interactive chronology Discover key dates and events in history, or browse the image gallery to discover …
