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One library Two libraries currently known to have this option available for cardholders to log in remotely on their own computers, is are the National Library of Scotland, and the State Library of N.S.W. From For the latter, from the [http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/ Home page], select “eresources”, then “Browse databases”, then [http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/eresources/browse.cfm Browse] then “Find database”. Type “Proquest Historical Newspapers” (with inverted commas) and click on the resultant link. You will then need to log in. After this, select “News and Newspapers”, and from the drop down menu, select “the Times of India”
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There are seven subscription websites which contain online newspapers, journals, directories etc, published in India. These websites, and additional websites, may also contain newspapers etc published in Britain which contain references to people and events in India.
The access is restricted to Library Card holders of participating libraries, including the following National Libraries (noting there is generally a residential requirement): [https://auth.nls.uk/ldceresources/ Scotland], [https://www.library.wales/index.php?id=242 Wales (External Resources page)], [https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/eresources-at-the-national-library Australia (click on Explore the eResources portal)], [https://eresources.sl.nsw.gov.au State Library of NSW], and many University Libraries. Cardholders may view some, or all these websites on their own computers, depending on which websites their Libraries provide access to. The British Library’s [http://electronicresources.bl.uk/sfxlcl41/az/londb Find Electronic Resources] indicates that the ''Times of India—1838-2001'', ECCO, Eighteenth Century Journals, 19th Century Periodicals and 17th and 18th Century Burney Collection may be viewed online in the [[British Library]] Reading Rooms. However, the Making of the Modern World does not appear to be available at the British Library. (March 20172021 August). Making of the Modern World may be accessed remotely by resident card holders of the National Libraries of Scotland and Australia. The ''Times of India—1838-2001'' , an option in Proquest Historical Newspapers may be accessed remotely by resident cardholders of the National Library of Scotland, the State Library of NSW, and the [https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/free-journals-databases-ebooks State Library of Victoria]. The [http://www.nli.ie/en/eresources.aspx National Library of Ireland] provides access to some websites in its Reading Rooms.
==Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO)==
This database is available at the [[British Library]] in the Reading Rooms
The other libraries know to have this option are University Libraries, which generally but not always, allow visitors to access online sevices at the Library, so always confirm. Include:
==Other British and Irish publications==
*[https://www.gale.com/intl/c/the-times-digital-archive The Times Digital Archive 1785-2010]. Access to the Times Archive also appears to be available with various [https://mynews.secure.force.com/webjourney/webj_subscription?url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%252Ftto%252Farchive%252F current subscriptions] to the ''Times'' . In England, holders of some county or borough library cards have access, see [[Miscellaneous tips]]. National Library of Scotland cards holders have remote access.
*[https://www.gale.com/intl/c/the-telegraph-historical-archive The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2000]
*[https://www.gale.com/intl/primary-sources/british-library-newspapers British Library Newspapers] with five modules. [[FamilySearch Centres]] provide access to probably what is the first module.
:The above four websites are part of [https://www.gale.com/intl/primary-sources/historical-newspapers Gale Primary Sources/ Gale Historical Newspapers]
*[http://proquest.libguides.com/parliamentary/commons U.K. Parliamentary Papers], part of Proquest. Some libraries may catalogue it under its part title, House of Commons Parliamentary Papers, if they do not subscribe to the House of Lords module. '''There are several modules included in the U.K. Parliamentary Papers database and institutional purchases and subscriptions vary'''. The main modules (as at 2020/01) are Hansard, 1803-2005 (included with all packages); House of Commons 18th, 19th, and 20th Century (3 separate modules); House of Commons 21st Century (3 parts) being Module 1 (2005-2010), Module 2 (2010-2015), Module 3 (2015-2022); House of Lords, 1800-1910. Some libraries subscribe for certain date ranges only, as an example, NL Australia subscribes for House of Commons to 1900, and House of Lords to 1805, whereas SL NSW subscribes for all years for the database "House of Commons Parliamentary Papers". The description of the database will perhaps indicate what is included. If no details are provided, once you have access to the database, on the Advanced Search page by trying certain date ranges you should be able to work out what is not available to you, or enquire from your providing library. National Library of Scotland card holders have remote access, seemly to the entire database.
*The Guardian 1821-2003 (part of ProQuest Historical Newspapers). Available at the British Library.
*[https://www.ukpressonline.co.uk/ukpressonline/open/index.jsp?sf= UKPressOnline] includes Daily Express 1900 – current. Available at the British Library, London reading room PCs only.
*:It appears these two newspapers were from the same publisher in Shanghai, the first a weekly edition from 1850, the second a daily edition from 1 January 1864 (note other 1864 dates have also been seen)
* The previous two databases, with slightly expanded dates, are also available from a Chinese source, CNBKSY.com platform, [which possibly may be connected with Shanghai Library] see [https://cdlib.org/cdlinfo/2017/08/01/new-tier-2-licensed-resource-north-china-daily-news/ New Tier 2 Licensed Resource – North-China Daily News] University of California Digital Library. This database also includes ''The North-China Desk Hong List'' (1872~1941) and ''The Chinese Shipping List & Advertiser'' (1862~1872).
*''The North-China Herald'' 1850-1926 is available on [[Findmypast]] (pay website) in the category "Newspapers & periodicals"/US & World newspapers/China. See [[China]] for more details.:''The North-China Herald'' 1850-1926 is available on the American pay website NewspaperArchive.com, with [https://newspaperarchive.com/browse/cn/shanghai/shanghai/north-china-herald/ details of issues available], with same start and end dates as Findmypast. See [[China]] for more details.
:''Overland China Mail'', published in Hong Kong, is available on [[Findmypast]] in the category "Newspapers & periodicals"/British newspapers, with the same database 1853-1915 also available on the British Newspaper Archive, both pay websites. See [[Hong Kong]] for details.
: ''The London and China Express'', published in London, with target readership those outside the Indian Empire, is available on [[Findmypast]], category "Newspapers & periodicals"/"British newspapers", with the same contents also available on the British Newspaper Archive, both pay websites. The date range is from November 25, 1858 to July 2, 1931. For more details see [[Newspapers and journals online#London and China Express|Newspapers and journals online]].
