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Pop into the Library and get expert help finding information from primary historical sources as diverse as the Chatham House international relations archive, Mass Observation Online (1930s-1999), African-American Communities, political archives covering the Middle East, China and Japan and historical collections delving further back into the life and culture of 19th century Britain. Representatives from our online archive suppliers Gale and AM (formerly Adam Matthew) will share a table in the Library Atrium from 11am – 3pm next Wednesday 6 November.

Get help on finding primary research evidence for such specialist Humanities, Politics, and cultural resources, expert tips from the resource providers, and a great many freebie giveaways!

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Happy South Asian Heritage Month, everyone! You can find some fascinating resources on South Asia in our local collections.

Don’t forget about the South Asian Heritage Month themed Outside In World collection drop-ins and children’s storytimes taking place on 31 July and 9 August. Book your place now!

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Look no further Gale Primary Sources bring together many historical topics with powerful research tools and multiple search options across the largest collection of primary source documents from monographs to manuscripts, and eighteenth century newspapers to photographs, maps, and more, …

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Are we alone in the universe? Why do people regularly fancy they see alien spacecraft sojourning in plain daylight in Earth’s lower atmosphere? If not aliens, what explains all these unidentified phenomena? Celebrating 200 episodes this week, the University’s Life …

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