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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/eresources/ 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. In some instances, cardholders may view some 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. (2021 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)==
==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 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==
