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Trial E-Resources: African Newspapers: The British Library Collection

Filed under: E-resources, Trial

17 Sep 2020

Free Trial E-Resources: African Newspapers: The British Library Collection

Free trials are provided by database vendors. Please make use of the opportunity to trial these resources and forward any comments through the Electronic Resources Evaluation Form.

African Newspapers: The British Library Collection

A unique database featuring 64 newspapers from across the African continent, all published before 1900. The original source materials were archived by the British Library. These have been digitized and are now fully searchable online, providing a wealth of research opportunities for scholars and students interested in all topics relating to Africa in the 19th century.

Trial access will expire on 30 September 2020.

African Newspapers_The British Library Collection