Housed within the Library’s Gale Virtual Reference Library (an ever growing collection of digital reference books) is the long-standing Scribner Writers Series. This series of volumes contain biographical and historical context essays for over 1,400 authors. Also included in the … Continued
Historical Dictionary of the Clinton Era by Richard S. Conley, Scarecrow Press, 2012. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 973.929 C76H A one-volume snapshot of Clinton’s presidency including: people, places, events, organizations, issues and legislation. Some examples: Balanced Budget Act … Continued
The University of Michigan has created an app for iOS devices. The app allows users to view the 30 physical leaves of the Epistles of St. Paul now owned and cared for by the University of Michigan. As reported by … Continued
Working Americans 1880-2006 edited by Scott Derks, Grey House Publishing, 2012. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.5 D44W A snapshot of work & family economic life in America ranging in time from 1880-2006. Over 40 family profiles are included. … Continued
NBC Learn (a Library purchased database supplying historical news footage) contains past Presidential inaugural addresses. Click HERE to access the video list. Video footage and a complete transcript is available for all included addresses.