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UCL now has access to additional AM Digital collections

By Sarah Gilmore, on 8 January 2026

UCL users now have access to additional collections within AM Explorer. These are:

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UCL now has access to the New Nigerian Digital Archive, 1966-2001

By Sarah Gilmore, on 26 November 2025

UCL users now have access to the New Nigerian Digital Archive, 1966-2001

The Open Access New Nigerian Digital Archive, 1966-2001 provides comprehensive access to one of the Nigeria’s most influential and enduring newspapers. Founded in 1966 just before the start of Nigeria’s first military coup, the New Nigerian quickly established itself as a major regional daily, based in Kaduna, serving as a powerful voice for the northern region while engaging deeply with national affairs.

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UCL now has access to additional Gale Primary Source databases

By Sarah Gilmore, on 21 October 2025

UCL users now have access to additional Gale Primary Source databases. These are:

These can all be cross-searched within Gale Primary Sources

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UCL now has access to SpringerMaterials

By Sarah Gilmore, on 10 October 2025

UCL users now have access to SpringerMaterials which provides curated data and advanced functionalities to support research in materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering, and other related fields.

Features:

  • A comprehensive database covering multiple material classes, property types, and applications
  • Enhanced data visualization features display interactive crystal structures, data tables, and phase diagrams with export options for further analysis
  • Search functions optimized for materials science like elemental composition or chemical structure searching to quickly find material property data
  • Trusted and curated resource with thousands of materials science experts ensuring high data quality

Content includes:

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New titles within East View’s Global Press Archive

By Sarah Gilmore, on 18 September 2025

UCL has access to the following titles within East View’s Global Press Archive, these are a combination of purchased and open access collections:

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Preqin datasets now available in WRDS

By Sarah Gilmore, on 28 August 2025

UCL students and staff can now access several Preqin datasets within WRDS, in addition to accessing within Preqin Pro.

The datasets are:

• Preqin Fund Cashflows
• Preqin Venture Capital and Buyout Deals
• Preqin GP Fund Managers
• Preqin LP Investors

To request a WRDS account: select the Register tab, complete the Account Request form to create a username and password and wait for a confirmation access email (this can take a few days).

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UCL now has access to 10 additional AM Digital modules

By Sarah Gilmore, on 5 August 2025

UCL users now have access to an additional 10 modules within AM Explorer. These are:

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Additional data in Preqin

By Sarah Gilmore, on 24 July 2025

UCL users now have access to all available data with Preqin. Please note that Preqin is available to UCL students and staff only.

Preqin data coverage now includes:

  • Hedge Funds
  • Real Estate
  • Infrastructure
  • Cashflow
  • ESG
  • Private Equity
  • Private Debt
  • Natural Resources

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UCL now has access to Latin America Commons

By Sarah Gilmore, on 19 June 2025

UCL users now have access to Latin America Commons from Coherent.

Latin America Commons is a project from Coherent to digitize, disseminate, and discover Latin-American and Latinx primary source materials covering history and culture.

 

UCL now has access to Africa Commons

By Sarah Gilmore, on 18 June 2025

UCL users now have access to Africa Commons from Coherent.

Africa Commons is a project from Coherent to digitize, disseminate, and discover African cultural materials. The database consists of five collections:

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