New library resources 2023/24

We have invested in a range of new resources for 2023-2024. They include archives documenting social history, Shakespeare collections, and the Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index backfile. Why not take a look and explore these resources?

• Mass Observation Project Archives: Mass Observation documents social history. We have added Modules I-III, covering the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, to our pre-existing holdings. 

• Shakespeare’s Globe Archive: This collection of documents offers insights into performance practice in the particular space of the reconstructed Globe Theatre, including prompt books, wardrobe notes, programmes, publicity material, annual reports, show reports, photographs, and architectural plans for over 200 performances. 

• Drama Online – Shakespeare’s Globe to Globe Festival on Screen 1: This collection makes available recordings of 10 performances in different languages performed in 2012 as part of the London Olympic Games’ Cultural Olympiad and the World Shakespeare Festival. 

• Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index Backfile: This citation index includes peer-reviewed publications of regional importance and in emerging scientific fields. 

• Meta: Journal des traducteurs/Translators’ Journal: This international journal publishes research articles on translation, terminology, and interpretation. 

• International Sport Coaching Journal: This journal publishes sport coaching original research studies and papers regarding practical advances that expand understanding of the coaching process, coaching environment, coach education and development, coaching practices, and coaching profession. 

• Women’s Magazine Archive 3: This collection is an archival research resource comprising the backfiles of leading women’s interest consumer magazines. Among the research fields served by this material are gender studies, social history, economics/marketing, media, fashion, politics, and popular culture. We have added Collection 3 to our pre-existing holdings.