London Socialist Historians Group
18th March
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At Home? Socialist Historians say much research can be done on-line
The London Socialist Historians Group, which convenes the socialist history seminar at the Institute of Historical Research, has said that with the current COVID-19 outbreak causing many to be based at home rather than at a workplace, there remains ample opportunity to research history on-line.
Many key research facilities such as the British Library in London and the John Rylands Library in Manchester are currently closed.
However great strides have been made in digitising historical sources in recent years and much original material is available free on-line.
A key example is British History on-line:
While historical research will still require, in due course, access to physical books and documents, a good deal of investigatory work can be done on-line.
An interesting example is Michael Rosen’s recent volume The Missing, which combines on-line research leads with physical research. https://kmflett.wordpress.com/2020/02/06/michael-rosens-missing-a-model-of-research-history-a-vital-message-for-our-times/
LSHG Convenor Dr Keith Flett said, with people at home a lot more often, there is a great opportunity to research some history, whether it be family history or local history, or more widely that of protest.
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