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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.
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What’s New in HeinOnline: May 2024 Content Release
April showers might have brought May flowers, but for HeinOnline, they also brought a double dose of excitement with two brand-new databases! This content release even comes with some of the juiciest topics we’ve been buzzing about in our blog.
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New Journals Added to HeinOnline: April & May 2024
Over the past two months, we have added more than 700 new articles to the Law Journal Library with updates to 188 existing journals and three new active serials.
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Free Webinar: Exploring the Altmetric Integration in HeinOnline
Join us for a webinar featuring Altmetric, a new HeinOnline integration that follows online attention across news outlets, blogs, social media, and more, tracking thousands of online conversations to uncover the societal impact of scholarly works.
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New Database: UK Parliamentary & Government Publications (Public Information Online)
We are excited to partner with Dandy Booksellers to bring you comprehensive coverage of UK Parliamentary papers, an essential resource for understanding the functioning of the British parliamentary system.
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Off With Her Head: The Unfortunate Fate of Anne Boleyn
On May 19, 1536, the citizens of London gathered around a scaffold at the Tower of London, where the swift chop of a sword brought an end to the life of Anne Boleyn, the second of King Henry VIII’s six wives. Her crime? Failure to bear a son.
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What Happens If There Is a Tie in the Electoral College?
What happens when no presidential candidate wins a majority in the Electoral College? The election goes to the House of Representatives, and things get a little messy.
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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Secrets of the Serial Set: The Lewis and Clark Expedition
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Secrets of the Serial Set: The Chinese Exclusion Act
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Secrets of the Serial Set: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
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Secrets of the Serial Set: Lyndon B. Johnson Signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Secrets of the Serial Set: The Rise and Fall of Alcatraz
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Secrets of the Serial Set: Yellowstone National Park
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