AM awarded Best Reference title by Library Journal
AM is delighted to have been awarded a Best Reference title by Library Journal. Our primary source collection, Conflict in Indochina: Foreign Office Files for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, 1959-1964: Section I: Crisis and Upheaval, 1959-1964 has been named ‘Best Database’ in its annual list.
Each year Library Journal reviews more than 8,000 physical and digital library resources with only a small number awarded this prestigious title. This year’s judges noted:
This first instalment in AM’s ‘Conflict in Indochina’ offers a unique perspective on the broader impact of the Vietnam War, highlighting the political, social, and cultural upheaval in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. AM’s robust search tools provide seamless access to the content and allow researchers to deepen their knowledge of this tumultuous time in history.
Comprising sources from The National Archives, UK, Conflict in Indochina: Foreign Office Files for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia is part of the AM Archives Direct series. Since winning the award, the series has benefited from further platform developments. Harnessing the power of AM’s cutting-edge Quartex technology, search now extends beyond titles and dates to key people, places, and topics, enhancing the discoverability of the content.
About the series
With material drawn exclusively from The National Archives, UK, AM Archives Direct provides crucial insight into modern geopolitics from the perspective of the British state. Every element of UK foreign policy past and present has its roots in these files, making this an essential series for students of global politics, international relations and area studies.
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