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HeinOnline Turns 25!
Celebrate With Us & Enter to Win a $500 Airline Gift Card
If you’re interested in using HeinOnline, discovering great research tips and tricks, and expanding your knowledge of a variety of disciplines, the HeinOnline Blog is the place to be. Peruse the blog to stay in the know about new and upcoming databases, features, interface enhancements, and other content. Refresh and refine your understanding of HeinOnline with getting started guides, searching strategies, and other tips and tricks. Finally, discover fascinating content relating to numerous disciplines, including history, law, international relations, criminal justice, human rights, and many more.

U.S. State Commitments with Foreign Governments Honored with 2025 AALL New Product Award
We’re proud to announce that U.S. State Commitments with Foreign Governments has received the 2025 AALL New Product Award. This first-of-its-kind HeinOnline database documents hundreds of subnational international agreements made by U.S. states.

25 Years Flew By: Celebrate Our Anniversary and Enter to Win a $500 Giveaway!
HeinOnline is celebrating 25 years! From a few scanned law journals to a global research platform, we’ve come a long way—thanks to you. To mark the milestone, we’re giving away a $500 airline gift card!✈️

What’s New in HeinOnline: April 2025 Content Release
Take a look at the latest HeinOnline database additions and updates in our April 2025 content release!

The Insular Cases
The five United States territories of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands are home to 3.62 million people. The people of these islands lack voting representatives in Congress, and are provided with only a fraction of the Constitutional protections afforded to U.S. citizens in the States.

The Explosion That Destroyed Texas City
As Texas City longshoremen labored on the morning of April 16, 1947, they had no idea their cargo—all 2,300 tons of it—was so dangerous. The packaging only said “fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate.”

Tip of the Week: How to Find the Most-Cited Article Within a Journal
Have you ever needed to find the most-cited article in a specific journal? You’re not alone—it’s a common question, and luckily, it’s easy to do in HeinOnline. Learn more in this blog post.
Secrets
of the Serial Set
A HISTORICAL BLOG SERIES
The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal. The Manhattan Project. The Louisiana Purchase.
In addition to writing about the above topics and more, HeinOnline’s authors are dedicated to illuminating the most essential research resources for their readers.
The Serial Set is a must-have publication for any historical researcher. With more than two centuries of documents spanning more than 17,000 volumes, no other publication so beautifully reflects the maturation of the United States. To demonstrate the value of the Serial Set, we’ve created a blog series dedicated to revealing the historical secrets hidden throughout the immense publication.
Each month, join HeinOnline as we explore notable events in U.S. history using the primary sources themselves.

Secrets of the Serial Set: Susan B. Anthony and Women’s Suffrage

Secrets of the Serial Set: Citizenship and Suffrage for Indigenous Peoples

Secrets of the Serial Set: The Stock Market Crash of 1929

Secrets of the Serial Set: The Atom Bomb

Secrets of the Serial Set: The Statue of Liberty

Secrets of the Serial Set: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
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