ProQuest Historical Newspapers – The New York Times (1851-2004)

ProQuest Historical Newspapers™-the definitive digital archive-offers full-text and full-image articles for significant newspapers dating back to the 18th Century. As part of the ProQuest Historical Newspapers™ program, every issue of each title includes the complete paper-cover-to-cover, with full-page and article images in easily downloadable PDF format.

The New York Times, from the first issue in 1851-2004, involved scanning, digitizing, zoning and editing over 3.4 million pages from microfilm into digital files.  The full collection of ProQuest Historical Newspapers™ contains over 17 million digitized pages.

Digitizing The New York Times, from the first issue in 1851-2004, involved scanning, digitizing, zoning and editing over 3.4 million pages from microfilm into digital files. The full collection of ProQuest Historical Newspapers™ contains over 17 million digitized pages.
The Library subscription includes:

• The Historical New York Times (1851-2004)
• Black Newspapers from eight major cities (Cleveland, Chicago, Houston, Detroit, Washington D.C., Norfolk, New York and Los Angeles) including the Muslim Chronicle also from Chicago. These are archived from varying starting dates from the 1990’s to current.
• ProQuest National Newspapers Premier carries full-text newspapers from 44 major cities and the Christian Science Monitor with varying starting dates beginning from the 1980’s to current.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers™ provides easy access to the past. Researchers can search 21 different article types to find exactly what they are looking for, including: News, Editorials, Letters to the Editor, Obituaries, Birth & Marriage Announcements, Stock Photos, Advertisements, and more.
The database is user-friendly with basic and advance search options and a browse topics feature that is an extensive keyword subject list. For assistance with any of the library’s subscription databases please ask a librarian.

TumbleBook Library

Kids of all ages – put on your headphones and plug into TumbleBook Library, which includes a variety of fun reading and literature activities for children.  TumbleBooks can be found on our website’s listing of databases and can be used at the library or from home.  The Tumblebook Library has a selection of children’s favorite story books, ranging from favorite fairy tales to new stories like Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin.  There is a quiz to test comprehension for each book.  In the Language Learning section there are books in Spanish and French; and stories in other languages are being added.  TumbleReadables provide older students the chance to read a growing collection of children’s classics such as Black Beauty and Anne of Green Gables on-line.  You can also listen to audiobooks that include unabridged versions of children’s classics of American and World literature like Aesop’s Fables and The House at Pooh Corner.   Kids will enjoy the Puzzles and Games collection of concentration games, spelling games and “fill-in-the-blank” games, too.  Parents and teachers will find additional information and activities in the Educators’ Resources link at the bottom of the home page.  There are plenty of activities here to keep kids busy all summer long!

World Vital Records Database

The library now subscribes to World Vital Records (WVR). This site contains a mix of free and subscription content that is continuously updated. Not all of the content on WVR is unique, but it does provide a one-stop research tool for genealogists. It contains not only U.S. Records but international ones as well. Some of the databases included are: Quintin Database (a collection of county histories, biographies, and city directories), SmallTownPapers Collections, International Parish Register Collection, International Marriages, World Gazetteer Collection, Find A Grave, Family Search, Everton Publishers and more. It also features “Recently Added Major Collections” and “Genealogy News” so you can always find out the most recent updates to all of the databases within WVR.

Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage

Need fast, accurate, quality business information?

Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage database puts you in touch with the financial news you need — when you need it. Powerful new search capabilities and an enhanced, user-friendly site design offer easy access to Standard & Poor’s industry-leading research on companies, industries, stocks, bonds, funds, and the economy.

• Industry Surveys — Reports on 50+ industries and 110+ sub-industries. Top-down research begins with these comprehensive reports.
• Trends & Projections — Monthly market and economic commentary by Standard & Poor’s chief economist and chief investment officer.
• Stock Reports — The largest universe of qualitative research offered by an independent provider.
• Company Profile — A new feature that replaces the Stock Guide, Earnings Guide, and Dividend Record
• The Outlook — Standard & Poor’s weekly investment advisory newsletter — a valued resource for more than 80 years.
• Mutual Fund Reports — Analysis on more than 15,000 funds based on Standard & Poor’s stars ranking system.
• And much more.

 

To learn more about NetAdvantage: call the Business & Government reference desk 330.643.9020.or any questions