LibGuides: Schools and colleges: Arts & humanities

Arts and Humanities

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Most resources for art, design and the humanities are in Adsetts Library.

Institute for Historical Research: Digital resources
The Institute has created several digital collections and resources. Not all resources are freely available.
The National Archives
"The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government, and for England and Wales. We are the guardians of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years."
BBC History
Articles on British and world history, ranging from the Tudors to the Cold War, and links to history documentaries through BBC iPlayer

VADS-Visual Arts Data Services This link opens in a new window
A collection covering a wide range of visual arts, including fine art, fashion, design, public art, posters. You can use this material for your coursework.
Material may be duplicated for your research use or educational purposes in electronic or print form. You must obtain permission for any other use.

Bartleby.com: Great books online
An online library of literature and other resources.
British Council Literature
British Council Literature showcases UK writing and the UK literature sector around the world
The Poetry Archive
The archive collects recordings of poets reading their own works and includes a collection or recordings chosen specially for children
Voice of the Shuttle
A database of humanities internet resources
Romanticism and Victorianism on the Net
An International e-Journal devoted to British Nineteenth-Century Literature
Victorian Web
A network of resources on Victorian literature, history and culture
Fantastic Fiction
Information on more than 350,000 fiction books and over 30,000 authors