Humanities and Social Sciences Collections
Our printed historical collections cover all subjects from the late 16th century onwards from around western Europe.
Amongst our main collections are:
- The Carmarthen Collection from a theological college, including early religious and scientific books
- The Reece Collection of an antiquarian collector and ex-mayor of Cardiff
- Our History Research Collection of key early and reproduction history source materials
- 18th-20th century Journals
- Digital historical book collections — EEBO and ECCO
- Newspapers
- Research Microfilms by subject
- Guide to illustrated sources - periodicals, literature, prints and posters
- Guide to women's history and gender studies sources
- 19th-20th century children's literature and 20th century graphic novels
Most of the books in the above collections will be found listed on our online catalogue, LibrarySearch.