The all new Copac

There are around a dozen resources I use day in day out in compiling the Bibliography. I now rely on online resources so much that I dread any change in one of my favourites. You get used to the interface, their quirks, short cuts and, through use and experience,...

The Olympics archival Legacy

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch“Legacy”.  This word has been thrown about constantly in the lead up to the London Olympics.  At times it feels like any kind of meaningful legacy will be lost and squandered due to the down turn of the economy and recession, at other...

Alternatives to Google

For the past few months, after years of having Google’s search screen as my homepage, I have been trying an alternative search engine. I had been reading  Karen Blakeman’s blog for a while, and in this post she recommended using four other search engines,...

IHR re-development update (May 2012)

 It’s been a while since our last post here but finally we have some exciting news to share concerning the renovation of the Institute of Historical Research.  The Senate House Phase 4 renovation is proceeding at pace and the designs and plans have now been developed...

British Parliaments and Assemblies: A Bibliography of Printed Materials

The Parliamentary History Yearbook Trust and Wiley have published online the British Parliaments and Assemblies: A Bibliography of Printed Materials. It is freely accessible to all who are interested in the history of British parliaments. With over 21,500 entries and,...

Alumni Oxonienses

The Alumni Oxonienses, 1500-1714, is now complete on British History Online. This series lists all known members of Oxford University from 1500 up to 1714. A second series, covering 1715 to 1886, was compiled by the same editor, Joseph Foster: we very much hope to add...