A database has been made for papers appearing in the Suffolk Naturalist's Society journal covering the last 50 years (Transactions of the SNS (1954 - 1969) and Suffolk Natural History (renamed 1969 - 2003). SNH refers to both parts. (See White Admiral Newsletter No. 59 at www.white-admiral.co.uk)

The database has been extracted from the Contents list of SNH and is in two parts:

Transactions (including Conference papers) listing Title, Author, Page, Year, Volume, Part, Note, ID

Notes and observations listing Note, Author, Page, Year, Volume, Part, ID

The database can be used to find papers about a specific topic or by a particular author

Database formats

1          A webpage. This loads directly into a web browser such as Internet Explorer

2          An Excel workbook (snh.xls  ~  183kb)

3          Two text files (.txt) with tab separated values (tsv), one for Transactions (snhtrans.txt  ~  71kb) and one for Notes and observations.( snhobs.txt  ~  22kb)

Searching the database

Webpage: this can be searched online with any browser, such as Internet Explorer using 'Edit/ find (on this page)' from the menus at the top or with 'ctrl-F'

Alternatively, save the whole webpage to disk and search off line at any time.

Excel workbook; this is organised into three worksheets; 'Introduction', 'Transaction' and 'Notes and observations'. The Introduction has notes about searching for specific words or numbers using 'Find' and for using filters which enable multiple entries to be organised and printed, if desired.

Text files; these can be downloaded into most databases (e.g. Microsoft Works), spreadsheets or word processors.

Using the database

The database is offered on a trial basis. The digital data was obtained by scanning the contents list and some scanner errors may be present. If you find an error please note it. and report any errors by e-mail or use the link provided.

Any suggestions to improve the content or performance of the database are welcome.

Back numbers of SNH

If you find papers you want to consult, the County Record Offices at Ipswich has a full set of SNH and has good parking and photocopying facilities. The offices at Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft also have substantial runs. Up to date information is available at www.suffolkcc.gov.uk/libraries_and_heritage/sro.

Ipswich Museum has two complete sets of SNH (The Museum, High Street, Ipswich. IP1 3QH.).

Contacts

Michael. Kirby, The Studio, Blythburgh Road, Westleton, Saxmundham, IP17 3AS
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