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| Resources to assist in Newspaper research |
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| The sheer volume of newspaper print in existence makes it impossible to put even a fraction of one percent online. The best that can be hoped for are indexes of the papers and even this is a daunting task. A few papers, like The Times, do have a comprehensive index from 1790, however even this is not available on-line and it is priced so that only institutions can purchase the database. |
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| Here are some sites which do assist in locating newspaper for a given area plus some other useful facilities. |
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| Newspaper Library Catalogue |
| The British Library Newspaper Library, to give its full title, is the paramount resource for newspaper research. Although you cannot access the actual newspapers online, this site has a full catalogue of the library's holdings. The site allows you to search for papers by name or by location of publication. [prodigi.bl.uk/nlcat/] |
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| British Library Public Catalogue |
| The British Library is the parent of the Newspaper Library but it does hold many additional sources. The catalogue provides a means of checking if an ancestor wrote and published and book or item in a journal. [blpc.bl.uk/] |
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| British Library Newspaper Library site |
| This is the main information site for the Newspaper Library. There is plenty of information on what is to offer, including a regular newsletter on what is happening. [www.bl.uk/collections/newspapers.html] |
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| London, Belfast and Edinburgh Gazettes |
| The London, Edinburgh, and Belfast Gazettes are the official newspapers of record in the United Kingdom. Several legal notices, including insolvency notices, are required by law to be published in the London. Awards from the OBE to a knighthood are announced in the Gazette. [www.gazettesonline.co.uk/Splash.asp] |
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| The Big Project |
| This site links to dozens of other newspaper sites, not just the UK but the rest of the world. Well worth a visit. The home page has links to practically any subject you may be interested in, or can think of. [http://www.thebigproject.co.uk/news/] |
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| If you are not certain then have a look at some of the questions I am commonly asked. I have put together links to some of limited on-line resources available. |
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| If you want me to undertake research for you please review my Terms and Costs and my charges. You can also check out some of the research I have carried out for others. |
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| The first step on the search for any articles is to contact me. I will review what you are looking for and determine if an investigation is worthwhile. I will then tell you what I intend to do, how long I expect it will take, and how much it will cost. |
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