| 17th-18th century Burney collection newspapers [electronic resource] | An online collection of newspapers spanning the 17th and 18th centuries from the British library. Types of documents include not just newspapers, but also pamphlets and newsbooks. | 18th century. | To search for documents, click “Browse Publications,” where by date (although this is not recommended as exact date is needed.)
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| 19th century British Library newspapers [electronic resource]. | A database of newspapers from the 19th century chosen by the British Library as most characteristic of that period. Special care has been taken to ensure newspaper for various classes were provided, such as “penny papers.” | 19th century. | Browse documents by clicking on “Browse Publication,” where newspapers are organised in alphabetical order. Alternatively, search documents by date (although this is not recommended as exact date is required for an effective search.)
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| Nineteenth century UK periodicals [electronic resource]. | A database of periodicals published in Britain in the 19th century. The periodicals shed light on various aspects of British life–culture, the arts, empire, and more | 19th century | Browse documents by clicking on “Browse Publication,” where periodicals are organised in alphabetical order. Alternatively, search documents by date (although this is not recommended as exact date is required for an effective search.)
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| Eighteenth Century Collections Online | An online database of 18th century documents from Britain from the former Eighteenth Century Short Title Catalogue. The collection is separated into six themes: Literature and Language, History and Geography, Religion and Philosophy, Social Sciences and Fine Arts, Medicine, Science and Technology, Law, and General Reference. | 18th century. | Head to the “Research Tools” in the top bar to understand the nature and scope of documents in each category. To search effectively, conduct an advanced search and filter based on year of publication and subject area.
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| East India Company | A database of colonial records from the India Office, charting British rule over parts of Asia between 1599 to 1947. Document types include reports and meeting minutes. | 1599 to 1947. | A user’s guide is available under the Introduction tab in the top bar. Otherwise, documents are already sorted based on five categories and users can search via those categories.
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| British Politics and Society | An online collection under the larger Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO) about the turbulent British politics and society during the nineteenth century. Included in the collection are various cabinet papers, reports, books, and autobiographies. | 19th century. | Titles in the collection are listed alphabetically on the landing page.
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| British Theatre, Music and Literature: High and Popular Culture | A collection of sources under the NCCO about the arts scene during the Victorian era. Document types include manuscripts, musical scores, and plays, which give students a deeper look into British art society during that time. | 19th century. | Titles in the collection are listed alphabetically on the landing page.
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