Our Library’s latest collections – and a chance to help shape future platforms

29 Jan 2026

Fascinating materials from the 19th Century Stage, new spotlight features for our subject guides and Re:Collect – the chance to have your say on our digital and digitised collections.

Library Subject Guides: New spotlight features

The Library has refreshed the eBook and eJournal spotlights for all academic discipline subject guides. Take a look at our new or essential resources for your subject!

New! The Nineteenth Century Stage

We’ve acquired the newly launched Nineteenth Century Stage: Industry, Performance and Celebrity database to expand our holdings of primary materials documenting the evolution of the theatrical world.

Check out a wide range of scarce sources – from toy theatre prints to playbills and photographs – now digitised from major cultural repositories across the globe. For further information see our latest news update

Re:Collect: Have your say on our digital and digitised collections

We’re improving our Digital Collections and value your input.

Re:Collect is a new Library project focused on enhancing how our digitised collections are discovered, accessed and used.  We aim to make our collections more accessible, user-friendly, and responsive to your needs.

Let us know your thoughts on how we can improve your experience. There are several ways you can take part – complete our survey, attend a workshop or speak with a member of our project team. Your input will directly influence how our Digital Collections develop to ensure they remain accessible and responsive for learning, teaching and research.

For further information see our latest news update