Primary sources are original documents dating from the period being studied. Some primary sources tell a personal story, for example, eyewitness accounts written at the time of an event or written shortly afterwards. Others are official documents such as legislation and regulations. using primary sources can add an extra dimension to your essays. See more about how to understand and use them with our Guide to Historical Primary Sources.
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Library Services provides access to a large range of UK and international newspapers, including current publications and historic archives. Newspapers include reviews of the arts and comment on social and cultural issues of the day. Current newspapers are available through:
See our Finding Newspapers guide for more information about locating historical and current newspapers not in Nexis.Advance UK.