State Papers of Britain 1509 – 1714

If you are currently researching the Reformation, or any point in British History between 1509 and 1714,  you may be interested to learn that we have arranged a free trial of a new electronic resource.  Entitled ‘State Papers Online: the Government of Britain 1509 – 1714′,  the resource allows access to over 900,000 manuscripts of both Domestic and Foreign State, and include the ‘Registers/Minutes of the Privy Council’.

The trial lasts until the 23rd April, 2009.  If you would like access to the database please contact either myself, or the Subject Librarian for History.

CD-ROM Available – The Master Christian Library

For all those of you studying biblical commentaries; the Early Church Fathers; the works of Thomas Acquinas or Saint Augustine; or later Christian writers including Calvin, Luther, Owen and Wesley, you may be interested to learn that the library holds a searchable cd-rom entitled ‘The Master Christian Library’. The CD-Rom allows you to search english translations of works, from which you can choose to copy and save selected texts. With over 330 Resources why not have a go!

The CD-rom is only playable via a stand-alone computer, situated behind the enquiry desk, on the first floor of the library. The CD used in this machine is located next to the display racks, and to the right of the stand-alone computer.

‘History of the Church’ is this months collection.

The collection of the month display for March is based on the ‘History of the church’. This will be of particular interest to all those studying on module THL131 – Introduction to Church History. As usual, you can electronically preview the bookshelf by clicking on the link from this blogsite, or just come along to the library and feel free to borrow any of the items from the display.