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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.llgclibrary.orgwales/index.uk/discover/other-resources/subscriptions-and-other-resources/ php?id=242 Wales(External Resources page)], [httphttps://www.nla.gov.au/appresearch-guides/eresources/list/licenced/e -at-the-national-library Australia(click on Explore the eResources portal)], [httphttps://www2eresources.sl.nsw.gov.au/databases/athome.cfm State Library of NSW], and many University or other Libraries, such as the Library at [[The National Archives]], Kew. Cardholders In some instances, cardholders may view some, or all of these websites on their own computers, depending on which websites their Libraries provide access to, and the degree of access subscribed for. 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. '''Update: British Library resources unavailable probably for most of 2024 due to a cyber-attack, see [https://www.bl.uk/research/#access-digitised-content Temporary BL website]'''. 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.

'''Note''': The [httpshttp://searchfibis.fibisourarchives.org/frontisonline/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=432&s_id=103 FIBIS database] contains transcribed birth, marriage and death notices for the period 1862-1930 from the ''Times of India''.

This review of the ''Times of India'' database is by the Center for Research Libraries A [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ABrFlI9Yrv0J:www.crl.edu/sites/default/files/attachments/pages/TimesofIndia.pdf+http://wwwreview of the ''Times of India'' database] by the Center for Research Libraries. <br>This indicates that ''Times of India'' began with the May 18, 1861 issue.crl Prior to this the newspapers included in the database were published as<br>''The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce'' Vol.edu/sites/default/files/attachments/pages/TimesofIndia1, no.pdf&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au&source=www(Nov. 3, 1838)-vol. 10, no.google310 (Dec.com31, 1859).au html version]<br>Merged with: ''Bombay Standard and Chronicle of Western India'', [httpto form://www''Bombay Times and Standard'' which began with Jan. 2, 1860 issue -new ser., v. 24, no.crl117 (May 17, 1861).edu/sites/default/files/attachments/pages/TimesofIndia <br> Merged with: ''Bombay Telegraph and Courier'', to form: ''Times of India''.pdf original pdf]

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”

[https://www.readex.com/contentproducts/south-asian-newspapers-1864-1922 South Asian Newspapers, 1864-1922]

<br>Part of [https://www.readex.com/contentproducts/world-newspaper-archive Readex World Newspaper Archive], a division of Newsbank

This [https://titlelistwww.readex.com/View?list=South%20Asian%20Newspapers%2C%201864products/south-asian-newspapers-1864-1922 #title-list link] advises the relevant newspapers

2017 update: Publications from this database are now available through the [[Online books#National Digital Library of India, NDL|National Digital Library of India, NDL]], but it is currently unclear whether there are any restrictions accessing subscribed by and limited to "all the UGC colleges in India". South Asia Archive publications, or whether the books has been noted to be available are at the complete South Asia Archive database.University of Exeter, and University of Manchester, UK; Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, and University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Library of Congress, Washington, and University of Michigan, USA

*[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/illustrated-london-news-historical-archive Illustrated London News Historical Archive 1842-2003]. :This database is also available on [[findmypast]] and the British Newspaper Archive, refer below.

: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. Once If no details are provided, once you have access to the database, you can check the information available on the Advanced Search page by trying certain date ranges you should be able to see 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.

*[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.*[http://www.irishnewsarchive.com Irish Newspaper Archives] is available as a subscription website through subscribing libraries. It is also a [https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/sign_up1.php pay site]. Currently (October 2012January 2020) it contains 23 approximately 70 titles, mainly from the 1900s, but with some earlier publications dating back to the 1700s.

All the above databases may be viewed online in the [[British Library]] Reading Rooms, but some may be restricted to London.

*ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chinese Newspapers Collection. The English language Chinese newspapers contained in the database are listed in the [https://asia.library.cornell.edu/collections/wason/china/databases/newspapers Cornell University China/Databases/ Newspapers page], including ''The North-China Herald'', also available in other databases, see below. Available The Proquest database is available in the UK at Oxford University, but '''not''' currently (2018/3) at the British Library; in the USA at some universities, including Cornell. Check with the libraries for visitor access. In Australia this database may be accessed remotely with a State Library of NSW library card; and a State Library of Victoria library card, where the database appears to lack the word Proquest.*ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post—1903-1998. Published in Hong Kong. This database does not appear to be widely available, but has been noted at Yale University Library, USA, and University of Southern California, USA. In Australia this database may be accessed remotely with a State Library of Victoria library card (the database appears to lack the word Proquest).* From Brill, two databases

: These * 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 the American pay website NewspaperArchive.com, with [https://newspaperarchive.com/browse/cn/shanghai/shanghai/north-china-herald/ details of issues available]. 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]].

*[http://www.readex.com/content/african-newspapers-series-1-and-2-1800-1925-0 African Newspapers, Series 1 and 2, 1800-1925], part of [https://www.readex.com Readex] World Newspapers Archive. [https://titlelistwww.readex.com/products/african-newspapers-series-1-1800-1922#title-list Title List Series 1], [https://www.readex.com/View?products/african-newspapers-series-2-1835-1925#title-list=African%20Newspapers%2C%20Series%201%20and%202 Title List, Series 2]. This database appears to be available at the British Library, although the description is varyingly described as "1800-1922" and "1805-1922". The BL description advises “NB: Reader Pass holders can also access this resource remotely via our Remote Resources service”. Individual BL Reader Pass holders are able to to remotely access this database through the BL link [https://www.bl.uk/help/readex-conditions-of-use Readex Conditions of Use]. Some libraries may only offer a single module.*[https://www.readex.com/content/african-newspapers-british-library-collection African Newspapers: The British Library Collection], part of Readex. [https://www.readex.com/titlelistsproducts/african-newspapers-british-library-collection #title-list Title List]. This database is available at the British Library.

*[http://www.readex.com/content/caribbean-newspapers-series-1-1718-1876-american-antiquarian-society Caribbean Newspapers, Series 1, 1718-1876], part of [https://www.readex.com Readex] World Newspapers Archive. [https://titlelistwww.readex.com/View?list=Caribbean%20Newspapers%2C%20Series%201%2C%201718products/caribbean-newspapers-series-1-1718-1876 -american-antiquarian-society#title-list Title List]. Available at the British Library, where it is advised "NB: Reader Pass holders can also access this resource remotely via our Remote Resources service". Individual BL Reader Pass holders are able to to remotely access this database through the BL link [https://www.bl.uk/help/readex-conditions-of-use Readex Conditions of Use].

: An example of a ''Blue Book'' contents from another source is [https://nljdigitalbooks.nljgoogle.govcom.jmau/items/show/3555 books?id=9RJOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP5 ''Blue Book. Island of Jamaica 1906-19071873''] National Library of Jamaica Digital CollectionGoogle Books. The Civil Establishment (civil service employees) section commences digital page 135 - note Note many of the following pages need to be read two pages side by side. Information See [[West Indies#Historical books online|West Indies - Historical books online]] for further details.*Gale [https://www.gale.com/intl/primary-sources/nineteenth-century-collections-online Nineteenth Century Collections Online] (part of Gale Primary Sources) consists of twelve sections, one of which is [https://www.gale.com/intl/c/ncco-mapping-the-world-maps-and-travel-literature Maps and Travel Literature]. A further sub category is "Travel Narratives and Personal Reminiscences". This latter category contains ''The Creole Almanack for Trinidad and Tobago '' for the four years 1891-1894. At least some of the database Nineteenth Century Collections Online is available at the British Library, enquire whether this section is available. The books are available at the British Library UIN: BLL01001148955 .*Publications for Antigua, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica and Saint Kitts are available on the pay website [[Findmypast]] in the category "Newspapers & Periodicals"/British Newspapers, with the same database also available on the British Newspaper Archive, both pay websites. Also includes some free databases.:Some publications from Jamaica employment are available on the pay website NewspaperArchive.com:See [[West Indies]] for more details. ==First World War databases==*[https://about.proquest.com/en/products-services/trench/ Trench Journals and Unit Magazines of the First World War], a Proquest database. Includes access to the [https://about.proquest.com/en/customer-care/title-lists/ Title List]. This database is available at the British Library.*[http://www.firstworldwar.amdigital.co.uk The First World War] by Adam Matthew Digital. Consists of four modules: Personal Experiences; Propaganda and Recruitment; Visual Perspectives and Narratives; A Global Conflict. Libraries may choose to subscribe to one or more modules. The database includes [http://www.firstworldwar.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/PrintedBook Printed Book] (titles for all modules) and [http://www.firstworldwar.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/TrenchLiteratureandSoldiersJournals Trench Literature and Soldiers' Journals] (titles for all modules).:All four modules are available at the British Library and in addition the first two modules can be accessed remotely by registered BL Readers. Card holders of the State Library of NSW can access The First World War: Personal Experiences module on their home computers, date appointed and salaryhowever a time limit applies.

A part of Adam Matthew Digital. [http://www.eastindiacompany.amdigital.co.uk/m-products/product/east-india-company Website].

This database does not consist of newspapers or journals, but is included here due to its subscription basis. Introduced in January 2017/01, it currently consists of one module, with "Module 1: Trade, Governance and Empire, 1600-1947", it now (2020/04) includes "Module 2: Factory Records for South Asia and South-East Asia", and "Module 3: Factory Records for China, Japan and the Middle East" and is available in the British Library reading rooms. This module consists of the most important executive papers of the East India Company and later the India Office, covering the entire period of British rule in India and the expansion of the British Empire over several centuries. Charters, treaties, minutes and correspondence shed light on the foundation, development and demise For a description of the East India Company and, latercontents, see the work of the Council of India in overseeing the British Raj. Modules 2 and 3 are expected to be published in 2018 website page Introduction/Nature and 2019 respectivelyScope.

<br> Part of Gale Primary Sources: [https://www.gale.com/intl/primary-sources/archives-unbound Archives Unbound]: Asian StudiesIndian and Pakistani History<br> A [https://www.gale.com/binaries/content/assets/gale-us-en/primary-sources/archives-unbound/primary-sources_archives-unbound_indian-army-and-colonial-warfare-on-the-frontiers-of-india-1914-1920.pdf Description of the contents] being "Army Lists; Orders; Instructions; Regulations; Acts; Manuals; Strength Returns; Orders of Battle; Administration Summaries; organization, commissions, committees, reports, maneuvers; departments of the Indian Army; and regimental narratives". It seems likely that British Library IOR/L/MIL/17/5/4107 War diary, Army Headquarters India, Frontier Operations. GSI, 1914-20. Vol 42, Jun 1918 ‎ is also included. This is part of a series of 56 volumes of printed War Diaries, possibly others may also be included.