UCL Americas Research Network 2024 Conference – Historical Roots, Modern Realities: Nationalism Across the Americas

A training day for students of the US and Canada Mon 9 Oct 2017, 09:45 - 16:00 The British Library’s North American collections are the largest outside of the US, and hold huge research potential for those working in the social sciences and humanities. For the same reasons, researchers new to the Library may find the experience daunting and not know how to best approach using the Library. This training day will prepare researchers to navigate these vast holdings. It is aimed at American and Canadian studies postgraduate students, and third year undergraduates working on a relevant dissertation topic. The Library's North American curator and the Assistant Head of the Eccles Centre for American Studies will lead the day, guiding students through the collections, and giving tips on how to be an effective researcher in the Library. The day will include a look at our often overlooked electronic resources, rich literary holdings, historic […]