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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 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.
==Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO)==
This database is available at the [[British Library]] in the Reading Rooms
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”
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:
==South Asian Newspapers, 1864-1922==
[https://www.readex.com/contentproducts/south-asian-newspapers-1864-1922 South Asian Newspapers, 1864-1922]
<br>Also called the '''World Newspaper Archive: South Asian Newspapers''', or '''WNA: South Asian Newspapers'''
<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
*Pioneer Allahabad 1865-1903
*Madras Mail 1868-1889
==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]].
==Other regions==
===African publications===
*[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/View?products/african-newspapers-series-1-1800-1922#title-list Title List Series 1], [https://www.readex.com/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/products/african-newspapers-british-library-collection#title-list Title List]. This database is available at the British Library.
*[https://microform.digital/boa/collections/39/colonial-africa-in-official-statistics-1821-1953/volumes Colonial Africa in official statistics, 1821-1953], part of "Governing Africa: British records from African countries under colonial rule" from "British Online Archives", from Microform Academic Publisher. This collection consists of African ''Blue Books'' from thirteen colonies across Africa containing statistical information which may include the "civil establishment, including names, ranks, and salaries". A typical title is ''Northern Rhodesia. Blue Book for the year ended...''. The database British Online Archives is available in the [[British Library]] Reading Rooms and also the database "African Blue Books, 1821- 1953" is separately listed as a database available at the BL. The BL description for both these databases advises "NB: Reader Pass holders can access this resource remotely via our Remote Resources service". For access, see the BL link [http://electronicresources.bl.uk/sfxlcl41/az/londb Find Electronic Resources]
*[https://microform.digital/boa/collections/73/caribbean-colonial-statistics-from-the-british-empire-1824-1950/volumes Caribbean colonial statistics from the British Empire, 1824-1950 Volumes] part of "Running the West Indies: British records from West Indian countries under colonial rule", from "British Online Archives", from Microform Academic Publisher. This collection consists of ''Blue Book''s from 21 British colonies across the Caribbean, sourced from the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office. The database "Colonial and Missionary Records" from "British Online Archives" is available in the [[British Library]] Reading Rooms, (where the description advises "NB: Reader Pass holders can also access this resource remotely via our Remote Resources service"), and it appears likely from the description that the Caribbean ''Blue Book''s module would be included in that database, but you would need to confirm. Also see comments under African publications above.
: An example of a ''Blue Book'' contents from another source is [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=9RJOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP5 ''Blue Book. Island of Jamaica 1873''] Google Books. Note many of the pages need to be read two pages side by side. 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 are available on the pay website NewspaperArchive.com
==First World War databases==
*[httphttps://wwwabout.proquest.com/en/products-services/trench.html / Trench Journals and Unit Magazines of the First World War], a Proquest database. Includes access to the [httphttps://tls.searchabout.proquest.com/titlelisten/jspcustomer-care/listtitle-lists/tlsSingle.jsp?productId=1008757&_ga=1.178297892.1099789018.1492609346 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).
:The All four modules are available at the British Library is listed on and in addition the database website as a Participating Libraryfirst 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, however a time limit applies.
==Pay websites==
<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.
<br>The database Archives Unbound is available at the British Library, but check the availability of this specific module. As however the British Library is the source library, it could be expected that this database would be available.
==World News in Indian Newspapers, 1782-1908==[https://microform.digital/boa/collections/88/world-news-in-indian-newspapers-1782-1908 World News in Indian Newspapers, 1782-1908] part of "India under Colonial Rule, 1752-1933" from "British Online Archives", from Microform Academic Publishers. <br>Reports from ''The India Gazette'', ''The Bengal Hurkaru and Chronicle'', and ''The Bengal Times''. <br>Some collections from "British Online Archives" are available at the British Library, but check the availability of this specific module. As however the India Office Library is the source Library, it could be expected that this database would be available.
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