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The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.

First World War Module IV: A Global Conflict

Trial

A Global Conflict, the fourth module of the First World War resource, brings to the portal a wealth of material from Imperial War Museums, the Hoover Institution, The National Archives and Glenbow Museum.
Please note that the State Library already subscribes to the content in Modules I to III; only the material in Module IV is included in this trial.
Trial dates: 11 January - 8 March 2019

South China Morning Post (1903-1998)

Trial

Discover an archive of nearly a century of one of the most popular Hong Kong English-language newspapers. Articles are full-text, fully searchable and viewable as images.
Trial dates: 25 January - 22 February 2019

World’s Fairs: A Global History of Expositions

Trial

Starting from Crystal Palace in 1851 and the proliferation of North American exhibitions, to the Australian International Exhibitions - 1879/80 in Sydney, 1880/81 and 1888/89 in Melbourne and fairs around the world.
The collection includes official records, monographs, publicity, artwork and artifacts to provide rich research opportunities.
Trial dates: 10 January - 8 March 2019

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