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Database Name Update! Indigenous Peoples of the Americas: History, Culture & Law
We recognize the troubled history surrounding the terms “American Indian” and “Native American.” For this reason, we have decided to rename the database to the following: Indigenous Peoples of the Americas: History, Culture & Law. Discover more about this database rename here.
HeinOnline’s World Constitutions Illustrated: May 2021 Update
Since our last content news update, we have updated 49 countries and added 211 new titles to the World Constitutions Illustrated database. Find out what new documents have been added to this ever-growing database.
All Dogs Go to Heaven, but Not All Go Shopping at Target: Exploring Service Animals
Service animals, including guide dogs, hearing dogs, and seizure response dogs, are defined by Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Using HeinOnline, let’s chew over the various sides of this issue and explore the remarkable history of service animals.
President Biden Orders a Minimum Wage Increase
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on April 27, 2021, calling for the minimum wage to be set at $15 for hundreds of thousands of federal contract workers by early 2022. Learn how to research the topic of minimum wage and how to locate executive orders just like this one.
We’re Turning 21 and Nothing Holds a Candle to this Birthday Giveaway!
This month, HeinOnline is turning 21! While William S. Hein & Co., Inc.’s roots date back more than 100 years, it’s hard to believe that we have been serving the library and academic community in an online setting for more than 2 decades. Read to learn how to win our special birthday giveaway!
Tip of the Week: Getting Started in HeinOnline
Are you new to HeinOnline? Do you have questions about the basics of HeinOnline research? Follow this guide or watch the brief video included within to get started with our research platform.
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 Impeachment of Bill Clinton
Secrets of the Serial Set: Education in America
Secrets of the Serial Set: Susan B. Anthony and Women’s Suffrage
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Disability Rights Movement
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Stock Market Crash of 1929
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