Latest Articles Uploaded to Archlib

The CBA has just added more articles to its online ArchLib service. You can now download Volumes 20–29 of Northamptonshire Archaeology and Volume 12 nos 1 and 2 of London Archaeologist.

ArchLib is an electronic library of publications for archaeology provided by the CBA, with support from the Society of Antiquaries of London. This not-for-profit service provides access to material from a consortium of archaeological publishers, offering researchers a range of publications through one easy search-and-buy interface. It also offers publishers an easy and affordable way of making their content available online.

Highlights of the latest uploads include a look at the blog from the Prescot Street excavations by L–P Archaeology, refurbishments to the museum at Lullingstone Roman Villa, many site reports from varying excavations in the Northamptonshire region covering multiple periods, plus their Microfiche content and much more… Why not have a browse of the resources and see what’s available?

To view the content, simply visit ArchLib at http://archlib.britarch.net, enter a term or keyword in the search box and you will receive results from over 600 articles. You can then view the opening page of a publication after which you have the option to purchase an electronic copy. You will receive a PDF file which can be immediately downloaded and kept for you to use.

Archlib now features more content from the CBA’s own publications library, including Beaches, Fields, Streets, and Hills. The anti-invasion landscapes of England, 1940 by by William Foot with a foreword by Professor Richard Holmes, the incredibly popular CBA book which is now out of print but can be purchased, chapter by chapter, from Archlib. See our Books page for full details and instructions.

ArchLib is a developing resource, so if you are an archaeological, historical or heritage publisher and are interested in joining the service, contact Dan Hull to discuss the options available.