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Cover-to-cover digital images of full pages and clipped articles for hundreds of 19th century U.S. newspapers. Includes articles, advertisements, and illustrations.

Provides pointed and succinct analysis of current political, economic, and social developments in over 180 countries around the world. By 1000+ scholars drawing on over 600 print and electronic news sources; similar to briefings to U.S. President.

Provides information about M&A, IPO, & venture capital deals, including over 500,000 transactions with up to 100,000 new deals added each year. Covers five years back for international deals and 1997-present for deals involving European & U.S. companies.

The practice of using a social network to establish and enhance relationships based on some common ground-shared interests, related skills, or a common geographic location-is as old as human societies, but social networking has flourished due to the ease of connecting on the Web. This OCLC membership report explores this web of social participation and cooperation on the Internet and how it may impact the library's role, including: The use of social networking, social media, commercial and library services on the WebHow and what users and librarians share on the Web and their attitudes toward related privacy issuesOpinions on privacy onlineLibraries' current and future roles in social networking The report is based on a survey (by Harris Interactive on behalf of OCLC) of the general public from six countries-Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States-and of library directors from the U.S. The research provides insights into the values and social-networking habits of library users. Social networking was also discussed at the OCLC Symposium "Who's Watching YOUR Space?" at ALA Midwinter 2007, while property law and privacy rights were discussed at the OCLC Symposium: "Is the Library Open?" at ALA Annual 2007.

This will also be available in print on Monday, October 29, 2007.

1954-present. U.S. and Canadian history, from prehistory to the present.

Full-text guide to the most-studied people, events, and social movements that have shaped America. Includes in-depth essays, biographies, interactive timeline, individual state histories, captioned photographs, and primary documents. 2001 edition.

Off-campus login required; more info: http://lib.umflint.edu/about/DISCovering.html

2007-2008 editions. Excel spreadsheet; print copy at Reserved Readings desk (University of Michigan)

Statutes, records, journals, Congressional debates, to 1875.

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office site

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission

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