The vast majority of databases listed are only available to current students and staff at the University. I f you want to view an A-Z list of all digital primary source databases you can: Primary source databases A-Z. Click on the relevant tab to find primary sources sorted by time period. Click here to access archival news sources. Timepieces Solar System - Katie Paterson, McBeath Gaelic Medical Manuscript, 16th century.
Front cover of The Student , 2nd November, Bomb damage to buildings near the Infirmary, Edinburgh, April Skip to main content. Contact us. Digital primary source and archive collections. If appears next to a database this means it is an open access resource freely available to anyone. If appears next to a database this means off-campus access is only available to students and staff via Virtual Private Network VPN.
Find primary sources by time period Introduction Medieval c. Some databases will be found on more than one tab. Acta Sanctorum This link opens in a new window The Acta Sanctorum Database is a digital collection of documents examining the lives of saints, organised according to each saint's feast day, and runs from the two January volumes published in to the Propylaeum to December published in Interested in the Acta Sanctorum?
You can ask to see the original edition at New College Library. One of the largest collections of its kind, it offers a wealth of information on the legislative history and governance of France, as well as other aspects of French life. Bayeux Tapestry Digital Edition This link opens in a new window The whole Tapestry and two facsimiles with full commentary, maps, genealogies, glossary, libraries of textual and visual analogues.
Runs in all major browsers on all major computer systems - please note that this online version uses Adobe Flash, so it does not work in an i-Phone or i-Pad. British History Online This link opens in a new window British History Online is the digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles.
