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New Database: Open Society Justice Initiative
To honor our core value of corporate citizenship, we are pleased to offer our newest database, Open Society Justice Initiative, a collection of materials free of charge to core American and international subscribers, and to the libraries of any other interested organizations or institutions.
Meet Your HeinOnline Support Team!
At the core of the Hein Company’s mission is our commitment to providing the best customer service in the industry. Today we’ll introduce you to our team members, so you can get to know them a little better. Spoiler alert: they love animals!
A Decent Proposal: Marriage in Regency England
While Netflix Bridgerton certainly sensationalizes the past, its central world—the social season—was very real. Just as the first season focuses on eldest daughter Daphne coming out into society, so too will this post focus on how society’s rules and laws around marriage affected women.
Tip of the Week: Locating U.S. Presidential Commission Reports
U.S. presidents have historically established commissions to advise them on particular issues. Typically, the group’s task is to analyze a situation, give an explanation as to the cause of the problem, and make recommendations for a change—all of which is usually written up in a final report.
Tip of the Week: How to Search in HeinOnline
Whether you are new to HeinOnline or a regular user who needs to brush up on their skills, this blog covers the basics of searching. We’ll take a look at how to search from the welcome page, or from within a specific collection, while introducing some basic syntax options.
What’s New in HeinOnline: July 2021 Content Release
With summer in full swing, we hope you have your sunglasses nearby because this content release is beaming with new material. We’re coming in hot with an abundance of new journals, classic treatises, and more. Let’s rundown what HeinOnline’s been up to this past month.
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: The Rise and Fall of Alcatraz
Secrets of the Serial Set: Constructing the Panama Canal
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Three Mile Island Disaster
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Lavender Scare
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Annexation of Hawaii
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