Researching UK local history
For Local and Community History Month, the IHR ran 3 online research training sessions that introduced you to the wealth of resources available to research UK local history at:
- Institute of Historical Research (IHR)
- Senate House Library (SHL)
- Bishopsgate Institute
- Linen Hall Library
- Lancashire Archives
- British Association for Local History (BALH)
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals’ (CILIP) local studies group is a national group that aims to support and promote local history and community libraries in the UK and Ireland. Use this website and accompanying lists to find libraries run by local authorities, universities, and independent societies.
The Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) is a national group that aims to support and promote local history and community archives in the UK and Ireland. Use this website to find archives run by local authorities, universities, and independent societies.
Catch up on the sessions
Session 1: Libraries
This session explored key library collections and resources to support your research into UK local history. Speakers offered a series of case studies and ideas on how to conduct your research to find relevant sources.
Speakers:
- IHR Wohl Library (Michael Townsend, IHR)
- Senate House Library (Argula Rublack, SHL)
- Linen Hall Library (Monica Cash)
- Bishopsgate Institute (Michelle Johansen)
Session 2: Online resources
This session introduced a number of digital research resources to support your research into UK local history. Speakers offered a series of case studies on how to conduct your research using online resources.
Speakers:
- History and Policy(Professor Philip Murphy, Director of History and Policy, IHR)
- British History Online (John Levin, IHR)
- Bibliography of British and Irish History (Jenny Lelkes-Rarugal, IHR)
- British Association For Local History (Dr Jack Southern, University of Central Lancashire)
Session 3: Research centres and Archives
This session introduced important research centres and archives across the UK that can help support your research into UK local history. Speakers offered a series of case studies on the work of these institutions, including ideas on how to conduct your research and finding archive sources.
Speakers:
- Centre for the History of People, Place and Community (Dr Adam Chapman, IHR)
- Lancashire Archives (Vicci McCann, Archivist and Dr Jack Southern, University of Central Lancashire)
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| Session 1-Bishopsgate Institute | 1.35 MB | |
| Session 2- BBIH | 4.16 MB | |
| Session 2- BALH | 2.73 MB | |
| Session 3- Lancashire Archives- V.McCann | 2.28 MB | |
| Session 3- CHPPC | 1.89 MB | |
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