Trial databases

The Library trials databases to get feedback on them from the University community and assess whether they should be added to the Library’s collection.

The database trials on the Library website are in line with the Collection Development and Management Policy and subject level collection statements.

Feedback

We welcome your comments. Please feel free to send any feedback about our database trials to your subject librarian or the collection policy and development team.

Recommending resources

If you know of a resource you would like us to trial, please feel free to make a recommendation or talk to your subject librarian.

Current trials

• American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection: 1866-1912 (Trial until 31 August)

  Description:

  A database of digitized images of the pages of American magazines and journals from the American Antiquarian Society. Series 5 presents more than 2,000 titles dating from 1866 through 1912.

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• Cite Them Right (Trial until 1 August)

  Description:

  Interactive tutorial to help you reference your sources correctly. Includes examples from many referencing styles such as APA, MLA, IEEE and others.

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• Lexis China (Trial until 14 July 2020)

  Description:

  Lexis China provides Chinese laws, regulations, case analysis, newsletters, articles, legal tools and e-books in Chinese and English translation.

   

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• Nature Cancer - Trial until 9 August

  Description:

  This journal includes research from life and clinical sciences, materials science and drug discovery as well as research on the socioeconomic implications of Cancer

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• Nature Food - Trial until 9 August

  Description:

  This journal is interdisciplinary and covers aspects of food production, distribution, food economics, ethics, policy, food science and human nutrition.

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