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It is always best to begin any subject enquiry with the Library catalogue, which contains links to many online resources, both those freely available and subscription services. The online subscription services below are a good starting point for general reference. Those marked with an asterisk (*) can be accessed from home.
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Introductory essays to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics and periods. |
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Provides access to the renowned texts of the Cambridge Histories series in over 15 different academic subjects. |
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IP-addressed access to the Economist website and archives. |
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All volumes of the encyclopaedia available online (academic edition). |
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English AS- and A-level magazine archive. |
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Grove Art Online* |
Now incorporated into Oxford Art Online. |
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Grove Music Online* |
Now incorporated into Oxford Music Online. |
| ♠ | Topic guides for GCSE, AS and A2 level in British, European, US and world history. |
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A Proquest database with an excellent collection of historical primary and secondary sources. |
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All UK broadsheet newspapers available to search. |
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| ♠ | An excellent resource for researching issues facing the world today. |
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JSTOR* |
THE archive of multi-disciplinary scholarly
articles and criticism. Access from school without logging in ... |
| ♠ | An extensive library of music - up to six simultaneous users allowed. Please note: Silverlight, Naxos' default media player, may not work on all computers. |
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Oxford English Dictionary online. |
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A gateway to online art information, including Grove Art Online, a comprehensive reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts from prehistory onwards. |
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| ♠ | 56,000 biographies of people who have shaped the history of the British Isles. |
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A new gateway to online music resources, including Grove Music Online, the standard reference encyclopaedia for musicians. |
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| ♠ | Superb reference site for history, archaeology, science, politics and more. |
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Comprehensive encyclopaedia for students of philosophy. |
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| ♠ | Scientific American Archive Online* |
The online archive to the periodical. Access from school without logging in ... |
| ♠ | The definitive BFI guide to Britain's film and TV history. |
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| ♠ | Set up by France's TV5, this educational French-language site has a wealth of material on all school subjects. Students will need to register their own username and password for full access. |
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Access to a wealth of journal, magazine and newspaper articles online - including current and very recent. You can limit your search to full-text only. |
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Recommended gateways (free) |
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Intute is a free online service that helps you to find the best web resources for your studies and research. Subject specialists review and evaluate thousands of resources to help you choose the key websites in your subject. You can also develop your internet research skills through Intute's Virtual Training Suite tutorials, written by lecturers and librarians from universities across the UK. |
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last updated 14-Jan-2010 |
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