June 27, 2006

Historical Statistics

The library's newest database is the Historical Statistics of the United States. This includes census and other data, and coverage runs from colonial times to approximately 2000.

June 14, 2006

New Newspaper Database

The library has added Early American Newspapers, Series I to its database list. The database provides full text to over 700 newspapers, with dates covering 1690-1876.

This will be an excellent source for primary research in early American history.