Devon bibliography: Exeter libraries research links

Some quick links for historical research in Exeter Libraries.

This page ( https://devon-bibliography.blogspot.com/2019/10/exeter-libraries-research-links.html ) was prepared for the University of Exeter students taking the Global lives module in November 2019.

1. Devon Heritage Centre

Introduction

https://swheritage.org.uk/devon-archives/visit/devon-heritage-centre/

On-line catalogue of Devon Archives

https://devon-cat.swheritage.org.uk/

2. Westcountry Studies Library (in Devon Heritage Centre)

Introduction

https://swheritage.org.uk/devon-archives/visit/local-studies-library/

On-line catalogue of Devon and Somerset local studies libraries

http://library-cat.swheritage.org.uk/home

Devon bibliography guide to historical research in the Westcountry Studies Library

https://devon-bibliography.blogspot.com/2015/11/westcountry-studies-library.html

Please note that in this guide many direct links to individual items in the local studies catalogue do not work following the withdrawal of the Devon County Council catalogue in 2015.

3. Devon and Exeter Institution

Introduction to collections

https://devonandexeterinstitution.org/about-us/library-collections/

The catalogue is combined with the main University catalogue. To isolate DEI items through the advanced search go to

https://lib.exeter.ac.uk/search~S6/X and specify DEI in the Location drop down menu

Global lives module guidance

https://devonandexeterinstitution.org/global-lives-module-2019/

4. Exeter Cathedral Library and Archives

Introduction
https://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/history-heritage/library-archives/

Online catalogue search

http://e90015uk.eos-intl.eu/E90015UK/OPAC/Index.aspx

5. Exeter Library (Libraries Unlimited)

Introduction

https://www.devonlibraries.org.uk/web/arena/exeterlibrary

Online catalogue

https://www.devonlibraries.org.uk/web/arena/advanced-search

There is no separate reference or research collection. Historical collections held in reserve are listed in the Devon bibliography, for example pre-1801 items:

https://bookhistory.blogspot.com/2016/05/exeter-central-library-early-printed.html

6. University of Exeter Library

Introduction

https://www.exeter.ac.uk/library/

Classic on-line catalogue search

https://lib.exeter.ac.uk/search~S6

Special collections

https://www.exeter.ac.uk/special-collections/

7. Royal Albert Memorial Museum

Introduction to collections
https://www.rammuseum.org.uk/collections/
Search for objects, use search box at:
https://rammcollections.org.uk/

8. National Meteorological Library and Archive

Introduction

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/library-and-archive

On-line catalogue

https://library.metoffice.gov.uk/Portal/Default/en-GB/Search/SimpleSearch

9. General guidelines for researching Exeter individuals with global links

Where searching on-line or using indexed printed materials check in indexes or use keywords for Exeter to isolate local individuals and combine with the place or region of interest (India, Africa, Germany etc) or with a term which indicates a possible international field of activity (missionary, merchant, colonial, explorer, traveller etc)

10. Some biographical dictionaries and on-line resources:

Only a very few are listed as an aid to start searching. Once an individual has been selected, new searches can be undertaken in library catalogues and genealogical sources such as the census, free BMD or trade directories.

Exeter
Index of Exonian biography
https://devon-bibliography.blogspot.com/2019/10/index-of-exonian-biography.html

Wikipedia. People from Exeter
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:People_from_Exeter
Cornforth, David, Exeter memories
  http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/em/exeterpeople.php
Oliver, George Biography of Exonians (1849)
  http://library-cat.swheritage.org.uk/archive/match-olibio1849-DA42443