Resource of the Month
May 2007
Each month WSU Libraries' Department of Collection Development features
a "Resource of the Month" designed to highlight some of the library's new, interesting,
under-used, large, unique, or otherwise noteworthy collections and
resources. You can learn more about the "Resource of the Month" on
this website, from the display in the reference area, by attending a
workshop (if available), or by contacting the Reference Desk at
978-3584.
If you are
interested in learning more about a previous "Resource of the Month,"
check the
archive.
America's
Historical Newspapers
America's Historical Newspapers covers the years
1690-1922 with newspapers from all 50 states. This database was
created through partnerships with the American Antiquarian Society, the
Library of Congress, the Wisconsin Historical Society and more than 90
other institutions. It enables researchers to explore virtually
every aspect of America before 1923, providing more than 1,300 titles.
Upcoming
Workshops
America's Historical Newspapers
Workshops in Room 217
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| May 24 |
2:00 p.m. -
3:00 p.m. |
Thursday |
The workshop is free and
although registration is not necessary to attend, it helps assure there
are enough handouts. For more
information or to register, contact Dr. Lorraine Madway, University Curator and Archivist
and History Librarian at
lorraine.madway@wichita.edu or 978-3590.
How Do I
Access America's Historical Newspapers?
There is a
link on the WSU Libraries' website under Electronic Resources /
Electronic Databases. You have the option of looking for it under
the subject links or the alphabetic links (http://library.wichita.edu/colldev/electrondatabase.htm).
If you are accessing
America's Historical Newspapers
from off-campus you will be prompted to
enter your myWSU ID number and password for authentication
purposes.
Why Should
I Use America's Historical Newspapers?
Students and scholars alike can explore
virtually every aspect of America from 1690-1922 using America's
Historical Newspapers. Selection of newspaper titles was
supervised by a distinguished academic advisory board of librarians,
curators, and historians. The historical significance of each
newspaper and the diverse political positions of the period were
considered during the selection process.
Newspapers document the life and times
of a community, a region and a nation. Early newspapers not only included the news
but opinions, letters, poetry, election returns, legislative
information, advertisements, prices, as well as marriage and death notices.
As the time went on, newspapers began to emphasize society,
investigative journalism, science and industry, and human-interest
stories more. After the Civil War more daily newspapers began to
appear. By the 20th century newspapers offered in-depth reporting
on foreign and domestic events.
Features
of America's Historical Newspapers
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Over 1,300 American newspapers published between
1690 and 1922
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Newspapers from all 50 states
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Depth of geographic and historical coverage
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Over nine million fully searchable pages
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Easily view, magnify, print and save digital
facsimiles
Related
Websites
America's Historical Newspapers Help:
http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=help&p_action=main
How to Cite
For assistance with America's
Historical Newspapers, contact Wichita State University Libraries'
Research Services Desk at 978-3584.
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