New Reference Book: Women in Congress: 1917 – 2006

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Women in Congress: 1917 – 2006 prepared by The Committee on House Administration of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Government Printing Office, 2006. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 328.73 W28 Covering 4 generations, … Continued

Desperately Seeking Primary Sources: The 4th Form Paper Research Guide

Lisa Laughy – Archives Assistant Just in time for the Fourth Form research paper assignments, Ohrstrom Library staff members have prepared an online research guide to help you through the process.  The Fourth Form Paper Research Guide has been added … Continued

Spotlight On: Historical Newspaper Collection Timelines

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Looking for a quick collection of newspaper articles related to significant events in U.S. history?  Try using the Timeline feature in the Historical Newspaper Collection database. First, access the Historical Newspaper Collection database through the … Continued

Spotlight On: Biography Resource Center

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Ohrstrom Blog is celebrating the inauguration of Barack Obama as our 44th President with the following database search tip: Interested in comparing the legacies of past presidents?  Check out the reference articles available in Biography … Continued