Medical History and the Bibliography of British and Irish History  

Medical History and the Bibliography of British and Irish History  

Rachel Peacock recently completed a summer internship at the IHR, where she focused on medical history and health in the Bibliography of British and Irish History. In this blog, she explores Victorian understandings of mental illness through the example of intruders...
Bibliography of British and Irish History June 2025 update 

Bibliography of British and Irish History June 2025 update 

The future of BBIH  The IHR are delighted to confirm that it has now signed a new five year agreement with Brepols that secures the future of the Bibliography. Both the IHR and Brepols are very excited about the new opportunities the agreement offers in growing...
Bibliography of British and Irish History June 2025 update 

A case for bibliographies in the age of artificial intelligence

This blog post discusses some of the reasons why bibliographies, like the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH), are vital for historical study, research, and teaching. Doing historical research in the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI): some...
Bibliography of British and Irish History February 2025 update 

Bibliography of British and Irish History February 2025 update 

What’s new in BBIH?   The February 2025 update to the Bibliography of British and Irish History adds 3,736 new publications. The new update includes books, journal articles, book chapters, and edited collections covering all areas of British and Irish history,...