Humanities

Key Databases

Box of Broadcasts (BoB)
Box of Broadcasts (BoB) is an on demand TV and radio service for education.
It allows staff and students to record programmes from over 65 free-to-air channels, and search an extensive archive.
You may only access or use BoB in the United Kingdom.

Access: Students and staff and Partner staff based at University of Wolverhampton campuses and only UK based distance learners with a University of Wolverhampton login can access this database

Restrictions: Partner students and staff at international partner institutions and distance learners outside the UK cannot access this database

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Burney Newspaper Collection
Newspapers and news pamphlets from the 17th and 18th century. Mostly published in London - but includes some English provincial, Irish and Scottish papers, and a few examples from the American colonies, Europe and India.

Access: All students and staff with a University of Wolverhampton login can access this database

Restrictions: None

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Drama Online
A digital library of plays and reference works, as well as a source of expert guidance in the form of scholarly notes, annotated texts, critical analysis and contextual information. Includes content from Methuen Drama, Faber and Faber, The Arden Shakespeare, Bloomsbury Publishing, and The Victoria and Albert Museum.
Please note: Access to this resource will cease at the end of February 2025

Access: All students and staff with a University of Wolverhampton login can access this database

Restrictions: None

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Humanities Source
Full text journals, books and other published sources, covering all aspects of the humanities, with worldwide content.

Access: Students and staff with a University of Wolverhampton login can access this database

Restrictions: Partner staff at all sites cannot access this database

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Literature Online: Full Collection
A leading online resource for the study and teaching of literature in English. It combines the texts of over 355,000 literary works with a vast library of key criticism and reference resources (Service limited to 10 concurrent users).

Access: Students and staff with a University of Wolverhampton login can access this database

Restrictions: Partner staff at all sites cannot access this database

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MLA International Bibliography
Bibliographic citations to journal articles, books, and dissertations from 1963. Covers language, literature, folklore, linguistics, literary theory and criticism, and the dramatic arts.

Access: Students and staff based at University of Wolverhampton campuses and all distance learners with a University of Wolverhampton login can access this database

Restrictions: Partner students and staff at UK and international partner institutions cannot access this database

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Web Pages

BBC iPlayer
An internet streaming catch up television and radio service.

BBC Learning English
Comprehensive materials for intermediate to advanced ESL learners from the BBC World Service. Uses simplified news stories to present English in context.

NAWE (National Association of Writers in Education)
The National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE) is the one organization supporting the development of creative writing of all genres and in all educational and community settings throughout the UK.

The Linguistic Learning and Teaching Support Network site
professional development for educators in languages and related studies

Virtual Religion Index
A site is designed to advance research in matters of religion.