For 100 years, LSE Library’s collections have been at the heart of the life and research of the School, and of internationally recognised importance to the social sciences. Collecting and preserving digital material is vital as the Library continues to play a crucial role for research and teaching into the future.
The launch of LSE Digital Library means the School can now preserve digital material in all forms – from various media and formats through to emails and blogs. It contains both material that has been digitised from LSE Library collections as well as born-digital material that has been collected and preserved in digital formats.
Most importantly it offers, for the first time, the capacity to preserve digital content and expand this into the future for the benefit of teaching and research. Elizabeth Chapman, LSE’s Director of Library Services explains: “The Digital Library means we can build and preserve distinctive collections to support research and learning, and represent a record of thought in the social sciences.”
The first major collection to be made available through the Digital Library is the diary of Beatrice Webb, with funding from the Webb Memorial Trust.
Dating from 1869 to the 1940s, the extensive diary is a key resource for research into a wide range of subjects, such as politics in the late 19thand early 20th century, industrial relations, and the role of women in society. The Digital Library provides a single access point through which you can search and browse this material.
The Library welcomes discussion with departments on content for LSE Digital Library. Please contact your Liaison Librarian.
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