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The JISC Collections UK National Academic Archive includes an expanding range of specially selected resources which are available in perpetuity to UK Higher and Further Education institutions, and Research Councils.

Agreements for the resources available within the UK National Academic Archive currently deliver over £7 million in annual efficiency gains to the community.

Of the 26 archives available, 21 are completely free and 5 have access fees that are paid to the publisher for maintaining the platforms. You can find out more about all the resources in the UK National Academic Archive through our catalogue. 

Wide ranging content and broad subject coverage

Unrivalled online access to a vast range of journals, historical map data, newspapers, periodicals, and books published between 1473 and 2008. The resources in the archive cover a broad range of fields including arts and humanities, health and life sciences, social sciences, science, engineering and technology, business, law, and medicine.

Unlimited user access — anytime, anywhere

Many of the original works included in the archive resources are very rare and/or fragile. However, an unlimited number of users at institutions across the UK can now access these essential materials, alongside a range of other resources, simultaneously — from wherever they are, and 24/7.

Access for all

The cost of acquiring archive resources is beyond the means of the majority of institutions. Our purchasing role at a national level makes it possible for all institutions to provide access to a wealth of high quality online resources — and over 250 higher and further education institutions are already taking advantage of the agreements negotiated.

In 2008 we produced a brochure about the UK National Academic Archive that presented an overview of 19 of the resources. Although this brochure is out of date as we now have an expanded collection, it may be of interest.