Updated Interface: the digital Reference Library

The library’s digital reference collection, purchased from library vendor Gale, just underwent a small update. Search limiters are now over on the right (just like the In Context databases, purchased from the same vendor) and the advanced search button is … Continued

Primary Source Infographic

What is a Primary Source?   Image Citations Images above taken with an iPhone 5, text added with Skitch app, inside of Ohrstrom Library by Lura Sanborn, except for those cited below.   Amazon Prime Music Logo. Amazon. Web. 27 Mar. … Continued

New eCollection: U.S. History in Context

Last week, the library purchased a new eCollection: U.S. History in Context.   Consider using this source to locate sources by and from U.S. History, including: background articles from reference books; magazine, newspaper and academic journal articles; primary sources, images … Continued

19th Century US Newspapers

The library recently added a collection of 19th Century US Newspapers to its digital holdings. This eCollection includes 500 U.S. newspapers, from the time period 1800-1900. This product can be consecutively searched with other library-purchased products from this company (Gale), including the Times … Continued

Newsbank Updates

The library’s fleet of global newspapers from vendor, Newsbank, just got an upgrade, including: More limiters (over on the left) Adapt/tweak search after pressing the search button and eyeing the results The ‘cite’ now button is more prominent   Newsbank … Continued