The HeinOnline Blog

Bringing research to life.

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.

Recent Posts
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Health and Medicine

New Flu Drug and Fast Flu Facts

In October 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new flu drug, Xofluza. This single-dose, oral prescription drug is the first flu treatment approved by the FDA in nearly 20 years. Explore how this new drug can bring relief to the rising number of flu cases in the United States.

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Interface Enhancements

The Evolution of A Customer Suggestion

HeinOnline often uses icons to indicate tools or links to additional information and features. We received a live chat from a HeinOnline user about a suggestion update to our interface. Let’s take a look at the evolution of a customer suggestion.

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Getting Started

ScholarCheck Update and General Overview

Thanks to a suggestion from a HeinOnline user, ScholarCheck statistics inside a document are no longer initially found in a pop-up box. Check out ScholarCheck’s new appearance above any journal’s table of contents

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Announcements

2018 Year in Review

2018 certainly had its ups and downs. HeinOnline continued to grow and improving, in 2018 alone we had more than 12 million searches & nearly 500 million hits! We added new databases, new content and implemented new search features. Here’s a brief synopsis of what happened with HeinOnline in 2018.

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Content Updates

HeinOnline’s World Constitutions Illustrated: January 2019 Update

Back in September 2018, we updated our users on the content that was released in the World Constitutions Illustrated database dating back to May. Read below to find out what documents have been added to this ever-growing database.

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Announcements

These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things

Happy holidays! This week is traditionally a time to catch up at work, plan the year ahead, and enjoy too much food with friends and family. Get to know some of the HeinOnline bloggers and other team members, and learn about their favorite things, including their most-loved HeinOnline resources!

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.

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