Information skills for Historians

A quick reminder that there will be sessions looking at information resources for historians in Room E17 (Library) on

• Friday 4th November (10-11 a.m.)
• Friday 11th November (10-11 a.m.)

The sessions will look at topics such as electronic journals, databases (full-text and bibliographic), the Library's online subject guides, and looking for resources beyond SOAS

Please email ms28@soas.ac.uk and let me know if you would like to attend either of these sessions.

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Follow the History blog for updates on SOAS Library resources, book reviews, websites, news-stories and much more

You can go to the Information skills pages on the BLE for general research guides, guides to the various databases and subject specific research guides

You can also use the Subject Guide for History on the main Library website for internet resources selected by Library staff : http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/subjects/history/

If you have any queries about the history collections in SOAS Library, finding books and journals, or using any of the online resources, you can contact me:

Mary Seeley (Subject Librarian for History and Religions; Ancient Near East, Semitics and Judaica)
Room C3 (Library)
Email: ms28@soas.ac.uk
Tel.: 020-7898-4195

"Beyond the syllabus" presentation handout now added to BLE

A PDF copy of the presentation "Beyond the syllabus" on finding your own historical resources, from the Week 7 Approaches to History lecture (Empire) on 22nd November, has just been added to the History pages of Library Information Skills section of the BLE, under the heading "Research guides"
If anyone has any queries about the session, or would like additional information, please contact me.


Mary Seeley (Library, Room C3)
ms28@soas.ac.uk
020-7898-4195

Information resources for history: reminder

Just a reminder that there will be a demonstration looking at information resources for history (print and electronic) in SOAS Library and beyond, to be held in Room 379 on Tuesday 16th November, between 2 and 3 p.m.
I will be looking in depth at various databases (full-text and bibliographic) and pointing the way to some less familiar resources available in the Library.
This session will be suitable for all students
The room only holds about 12 people comfortably, so please let me know if you plan to attend

Contact me on ms28@soas.ac.uk

Resources for the study of history : demonstration

On Tuesday 16th November there will be a demonstration highlighting both electronic and print resources in SOAS Library for the study of history. It will look at making the most of the SOAS Library catalogue, full-text and bibliographic databases, internet resources, taking your research beyond SOAS and keeping up-to-date with  the latest research in your topic.
It will take place in Room 379, between 2 and 3 p.m. (maximum 12 places)
Please contact me (ms28@soas.ac.uk) for further details

Updated research guide launched on the BLE

A fully updated version of the History research guide (containing information on how to search full-text and bibliographic databases, internet resources in SOAS and beyond, and tips on how to keep up to date with your research and manage references and citations) has just been launched on the Information Skills: History site on the BLE - go to the Research Guides tab