Researching UK local history

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)

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)

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)