New resources - CAHSS - 2022-2023
Highlights new subscriptions and larger and significant items relevant to CAHSS Schools that were purchased in the last academic year.
New Library resources for History, Classics & Archaeology
This page highlights new larger digital items and subscriptions acquired in 2022/23 which were requested by, or are relevant to, History, Classics & Archaeology.
The Academic Support Librarian for History, Classics & Archaeology is Caroline Stirling.
The Academic Library Representative for History, Classics & Archaeology in 2022/23 is Dr Justin Stover.
We work in partnership with the CAHSS College Library & Information Strategy Committee.
New databases
- Archives of Sexuality and Gender: International Perspectives on LGBTQ Activism and CultureArchives of Sexuality and Gender: International Perspectives on LGBTQ Activism and Culture examines diversity in underrepresented areas of the world such as southern Africa and Australia, highlighting cultural and social histories, struggles for rights and freedoms, explorations of sexuality, and organizations and key figures in LGBTQ history. It insures LGBTQ stories and experiences are preserved. Among many diverse and historical 20th century collections, materials include: the Papers of Simon Nkoli, a prominent South African anti-apartheid, gay and lesbian rights, and HIV/AIDS activist; Exit newspaper (formerly Link/Skakel), South Africa's longest running monthly LGBTQ publication; Geographic Files, also known as "Lesbians in…" with coverage from Albania to Zimbabwe; and the largest available collection of digitized Australian LGBTQ periodicals. Note the Library already has access to Parts I-III of the Archives of Sexuality and Gender.
- Britannia and Eve, 1926-1957Formed in 1929 and owned by the Illustrated London News, this magazine marketed itself to a predominantly female readership, and especially to wealthy and conservative women. It maintained an emphasis on fashion, beauty and the home, and featured contributions from some of the most influential female artists and writers of the time. It became well known for the artistry of its illustrations and for its wide-ranging coverage. Given its popularity, eclecticism and influence, it provides critical insights into the history of fashion, gender history and British print culture.
- British Library Newspapers Part VI: Ireland, 1783-1950Providing the Irish perspective, these newspapers build on the British Library Newspapers series and provide a valuable counterpoint to the major UK daily newspapers. Researchers can explore and analyze the build-up to, occurrence, and aftermath of the events that shaped modern Ireland. Note the Library already has access to British Library Newspapers, Parts I-V.
- Daily Mail Historical Archive, 2005-2016 SupplementThe Library has had access to the Daily Mail Historical Archive (1896-2004) for over 5 years, we have now also been able to purchase the new supplement which gives access to this popular archive from 2005-2016.
- East African Newspapers Collectionhe East African Newspapers collection provides insight into this region during the 20th and early 21st centuries, a time of great change for Africa. In East Africa, this time witnessed the growth of decolonization as independence movements swelled, and local, autonomous self-governance took hold throughout the region. This period was also punctuated by famine, drought, political uprisings, border disputes, and war as countries worked to navigate the post-colonial landscape. The collection includes 3 key newspapers: Daily Nation (Kenya), The Ethiopian Herald, and The Monitor (Uganda).
- Mass Observation Project, 1981-2009Launched in 1981 by the University of Sussex as a rebirth of the original 1937 Mass Observation, its founders' aim was to document the social history of Britain by recruiting volunteers to write about their lives and opinions. Still growing, it is one of the most important sources available for qualitative social data in the UK. This collection consists of the directives (questionnaires) sent out by Mass Observation between 1980 and 2010 and the thousands of responses to them from the hundreds of Mass Observers.
- The Mirror Historical Archive, 1903-2000Founded in 1903, the Mirror plays a pivotal role in the history of journalism. Peaking in 1967, with a daily circulation of 5.25 million, the newspaper has had a history full of highs and lows. Today, it is the only mainstream left-wing tabloid remaining in the UK. Gale's Mirror Historical Archive, 1903-2000 features more than 800,000 pages of brand-new, full text searchable, scans of the complete run of the Mirror from 1903-2000, including the Sunday Mirror.
- Oxford Bibliographies: Renaissance and ReformationThe period of the Renaissance and Reformation, which spans roughly from the 14th through 17th centuries, is rich in history and culture. The field of Renaissance and Reformation studies, which has a critical importance for the understanding of Western culture, can best be approached through a combination of several disciplines including history, the arts, and literature. esides the extensive scholarship which already exists, much of the most recent work has moved online so that today’s students and researchers have ready access to primary source texts and a range of other electronic resources. Oxford Bibliographies Renaissance and Reformation is designed to provide authoritative guidance to all of this.
- Roper iPollThe Roper Center for Public Opinion Research is one of the world's leading archives of social science data, specialising in data from surveys of public opinion. The data held by the Roper Center range from the 1930s to the present. Most of the data are from the United States, but over 50 nations are represented. You can search for datasets by keyword, country, surveying agency, timeframe and type of sample.
- Sex and Sexuality: Research Collections from the Kinsey Institute Library and Special CollectionsSex & Sexuality covers a broad range of topics and is drawn from leading archives around the world. From papers of leading sexologists to LGBTQI+ personal histories, the collection is an essential resource for the study of human sexuality, its complexities and its history. Module I is sourced solely from the renowned Kinsey Institute Library and Special Collections. The Library has purchased access to Module I. There is a second module, Module II: Self-Expression, Community and Identity, which the Library does not have access to.
- The Subculture ArchivesFrom the world's leading collection of youth culture history the Museum of Youth Culture, The Subcultures Archive is an educational and cultural research resource of primary sources exploring 100 years of UK youth culture through the scenes, styles, and sounds that forged them. From Rave, Punk, Rockabilly to Grime
- The Tatler, 1901-1965From 1901 to 1968 The Tatler was one of various publications owned by the Illustrated London News. It catered to an affluent and traditionalist audience, keeping them informed about the latest developments in British High Society. Focusing mainly on fashion, theatre and sports, The Tatler regaled readers with news and gossip about Britain's most prominent socialites, including aristocrats, athletes and actors. This collection yields valuable source material for researchers of British society in the early to mid-twentieth century, and of Britain's wealthy and powerful elite.
New e-books and e-book collections
The following e-book package was subscribed to in 2022/23.
- Oxford Scholarly Editions Online (OSEO) - Latin History module.
The individual titles in the package can be accessed via DiscoverEd. Alternatively, access them via the OSEO database.
ProQuest Access 350
In 2022/23 the Library extended it's subscription to ProQuest Access 350 until 31 July 2024.
These databases allow you to explore 600 years worth of world history and, along with the wide and varied range of digital primary source databases the Library already gives you access to, can help enrich your learning, teaching and research.
Find out more about ProQuest Access 350
Gale Accelerate
Due to the Library purchasing several Gale digital archives in 2022/23 to add to our collections, Gale have again offered us free long-term trial access to 5 more of their digital archives (+ 2 supplements to digital archives we already own) through their Gale Accelerate programme.
The Library has access to these archives until the 28 July 2024.
- The Economist Historical Archive: 2016-2020 SupplementThe Library already has access to The Economist Historical Archive, 1843-2015. This supplement extends the archive to 2020.
- Financial Times Historical Archive (1888-2021)A complete online, fully searchable facsimile, the Financial Times Historical Archive, 1888-2021 delivers the complete run of the London edition of this internationally known daily paper, from its first issue through 2021. Every article, advertisement, and market listing is included -- shown both individually and in the context of the full page and issue of the day. Each item has been subject- or topic-categorized for fast retrieval and review.
- Slavery and Anti-Slavery Part II: Slave Trade in the Atlantic WorldSlavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive is devoted to the study and understanding of the history of slavery in America and the rest of the world from the 17th century to the late 19th century. Part II: Slave Trade in the Atlantic World charts the inception of slavery in Africa and its rise as perpetuated on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, placing particular emphasis on the Caribbean, Latin America, and United States. More international in scope than Part I, this collection was developed by an international editorial board with scholars specializing in North American, European, African, and Latin American/Caribbean aspects of the slave trade.
- Slavery and Anti-Slavery Part III: The Institution of SlaverySlavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive is devoted to the study and understanding of the history of slavery in America and the rest of the world from the 17th century to the late 19th century. Part III: The Institution of Slavery expands the depth of coverage of the topic. Part III explores, in vivid detail, the inner workings of slavery from 1492 to 1888. Through legal documents, plantation records, first-person accounts, newspapers, government records, and other primary sources, this collection reveals how enslaved people struggled against the institution. These rare works explore slavery as a legal and labor system, the relationship between slavery and religion, freed slaves, the Shong Massacre, the Demerara insurrection, and many other aspects and events.
- State Papers Online Part III: The Stuarts: James I to Anne, 1603-1714: State Papers DomesticState Papers Online, 1509-1714: Part III: The Stuarts: James I to Anne, 1603-1714: State Papers Domestic is a collection of English government documents originating primarily from the seventeenth century. The Stuarts' internal struggles come to life through a wealth of primary source documents from one of the most compelling and turbulent eras in Britain's social, political, and religious history. Among the more than one million pages of manuscripts, researchers will find accounts of the English Civil War, the execution of Charles I, and the invasion of William of Orange.
- State Papers Online: Part IV: The Stuarts and Commonwealth, James I - Anne I, 1603-1714: State Papers Foreign, Ireland and Registers of the Privy CouncState Papers Online, 1509-1714 ('SPO') offers a completely new working environment to researchers, teachers and students of Early Modern Britain. Whether used for original research, for teaching, or for student project work, State Papers Online offers original historical materials across the widest range of government concern, from high level international politics and diplomacy to the charges against a steward for poisoning a dozen or more people. The correspondence, reports, memoranda, and parliamentary drafts from ambassadors, civil servants and provincial administrators present a full picture of Tudor and Stuart Britain. Part IV includes State Papers Foreign, Ireland and Registers of the Privy Council.
- Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive: 2015-2019 SupplementThe Library already has access to the Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive, 1902-2014. This supplement extends the archive to 2019.
The long-term trial access is an opportunity for our students and staff to try resources out and give feedback on their quality and usefulness. However, when we trial resources this is not an indication that we plan to or will be able to purchase or subscribe to any of the resources in the long term.
Library subject guides for History, Classics & Archaeology
You can explore the Library Subject Guides to find out about the full range of library resources for History, Classics & Archaeology.