19th Century British Library Newspapers

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19th Century British Library Newspapers

Post by Currie » Tue Jul 05, 2016 5:19 am

19th Century British Library Newspapers has changed its name to British Library Newspapers. That's the one published by Gale and available by subscription to libraries and educational institutions etc. Those fortunate enough to be a member of a subscribing library can usually access these newspapers for free from the comfort of their own home.

The collection currently comprises five parts. Each part requires a separate subscription. Title lists for each part can be accessed here; http://gale.cengage.co.uk/british-libra ... art-i.aspx

Scottish newspapers included in the collection are:

-Aberdeen Journal
Full-Text Coverage: Jan 06, 1800 - Dec 30, 1950
Coverage Gaps: 1815, 1930

-Fife Herald
Full-Text Coverage: Jan 03, 1833 - Dec 30, 1885
Coverage Gaps: 1834, 1875-77, 1879-84

-Dumfries and Galloway Standard
Full-Text Coverage: Jan 03, 1844 - Dec 26, 1866
Coverage Gaps: 1849, 1859, 1861-65

-Dundee Courier
Full-Text Coverage: Jan 02, 1844 - Dec 30, 1950
Coverage Gaps: 1860, 1871

-Evening Telegraph (Dundee)
Full-Text Coverage: Mar 13, 1877 - Dec 30, 1950

-Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh)
Full-Text Coverage: Jan 02, 1800 - Apr 20, 1867
Coverage Gaps: 1803

-Edinburgh Evening News
Full-Text Coverage: May 27, 1873 - Dec 31, 1906

-Scots Magazine (Edinburgh)
Full-Text Coverage: Jan 05, 1739 - Dec 02, 1900
Coverage Gaps: 1827-86

-Elgin Courant, and Morayshire Advertiser
Full-Text Coverage: Feb 15, 1839 - Dec 26, 1862
Coverage Gaps: 1840-43, 1848, 1855, 1860

-Elgin Courier
Full-Text Coverage: Apr 18, 1845 - Dec 27, 1867
Coverage Gaps: 1848, 1864

-Chartist Circular (Glasgow)
Full-Text Coverage: Aug 16, 1839 - Sep 18, 1841

-Glasgow Herald
Full-Text Coverage: Feb 04, 1820 - Dec 31, 1900
Coverage Gaps: 1823-25, 1828-43, 1877-78

-Inverness Courier
Full-Text Coverage: Dec 04, 1817 - Dec 30, 1892
Coverage Gaps: 1818-23, 1827-43, 1864, 1866, 1870-90

-Paisley Herald and Renfrewshire Advertiser
Full-Text Coverage: Jul 09, 1853 - Dec 31, 1870
Coverage Gaps: 1860

-Southern Reporter (Selkirk)
Full-Text Coverage: Jan 01, 1863 - Dec 31, 1925
Coverage Gaps: 1875-77, 1879-91, 1917-20

-Stirling Observer
Full-Text Coverage: Oct 24, 1839 - Dec 26, 1867
Coverage Gaps: 1840-43, 1848

-John O' Groat Journal (Wick)
Full-Text Coverage: Feb 02, 1836 - Dec 26, 1872


Alan