Global coverage of policy documents on social, economic, education and healthcare themes. Overton provides reports, papers, transcripts, blog posts and other sources of information written by NGOs, governments, international bodies and think tanks. You can also use Overton to track the impact of individual academic authors or journal articles on policy documents.
Index to evidence-based social science research, including grey literature.
This database simultaneously searches AgeInfo, ChildData and other databases. Many of its records refer to reports, legislation, local/national government documents, organisations, policies, press coverage and service user knowledge. Its focus is on applied research and practice. It also indexes the Social Care Online database which is no longer updated.
Some of its links take you to the full document but with non-academic documents, you may need to then search Google. To discover further organisational literature, refer to SPS/Further Resources: https://library.bath.ac.uk/social-policy-sciences/further-resources
Identify names and organisational affiliations, of experts on Middle East and North Africa social policy - provided/hosted by the University of Bath, UNICEF and the MENA Social Policy Network
This database simultaneously searches AgeInfo, ChildData and other databases. Many of its records refer to reports, legislation, local/national government documents, organisations, policies, press coverage and service user knowledge. Its focus is on applied research and practice. It also indexes the Social Care Online database which is no longer updated.
Some of its links take you to the full document but with non-academic documents, you may need to then search Google. To discover further organisational literature, refer to SPS/Further Resources: https://library.bath.ac.uk/social-policy-sciences/further-resources
Provided by the National Skills Academy for Social Care: information on innovation, good practice, evidence of impact, and standards in adult social care.
Declassified and curated government documents on U.S. foreign, military, and intelligence policy. Covers world events, international relations, strategies and decisions from 1945 onwards.
Legislation, case law and quantum law in the UK and EU: legal documents and journal articles. For broader international coverage, click the 'Westlaw International' database link in the right hand column.
Articles from broadsheet and tabloid newspapers. IMPORTANT: business and news databases are licenced for education and research purposes only, and cannot be used for University business.
News coverage includes the Financial Times from 1982 with a 30 day embargo. Note that the FT is not in the UK newspapers group search (filter) in the Power Search.
We switch to 'Nexis Uni' on 1 Jan 2026. Note: if you've already saved searchesor alerts in 'Nexis', these won't transfer to 'Nexis Uni' in the new year (so you might like to save the details elsewhere in advance).
Access recorded broadcasts from 65 TV and radio channels. Includes options to create clips, and embed content in presentations or Moodle (using BoB links/codes). BOB only permits access from within the UK.
Streaming service: 24,000 documentaries, movies, tv series and instructional videos (from over 700 international suppliers): covers over 100 academic subject areas.
A history of British film & tv which also reflects on Britain's social history. Coverage includes video clips, interviews, stills, posters & press books.
Sound recordings, images and research reports covering various themes of British Life including disability, ethnicity, families, health, immigration, politics and religion.
The Library manages several unique collections that include rare books, specialist publications and historical records; to view, you are advised to book an appointment.
