The UMass Amherst Libraries now have the Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome online. Edited by Michael Gagarin, this encyclopedia provides an overview of Greek, Hellenistic and Roman cultures from the Bronze Age to the 5th Century CE, as well as their legacies.
If you would like assistance using this resource, contact a reference librarian.
The New York Amsterdam News, 1893-1988 and the Historical Baltimore Afro-American, 1922-1988 are available for the UMass Amherst community from ProQuest through May, 2011.
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes through World History covers the history of homes from ancient times to the present. You can do a keyword search within the publication or browse through the table of contents.
For assistance using this reference source, contact a librarian.
The Historical Pittsburgh Courier is considered the leading U.S. newspaper for the African American community in the 20th century. Coverage in this online version is from 1911-2002. You can search by keywords and limit by date or document type (e.g. article, editorial cartoon, birth notice, real estate transaction, etc.)
If you have questions or would like assistance using this resource, contact Isabel Espinal, Afro-American Studies liaison, at 413-545-6817.
The Libraries have added Historical Annual Reports, 1844 – to our online collections. You can find annual reports for 800 U.S. companies, some going back as far as 1844. Data provided includes financials, Fortune 500 ranking, industry classification, key people, geographic location, etc. and these are indexed for search. You can also browse by company name, industry or date.
If you have questions or would like assistance using this resource, contact Mike Davis, Business Reference Librarian, at 413-545-6822.
Early American Newspapers, Series 1-7 covering 1690-1922 are provided by Readex’ America’s Historical Newspapers. You can search using date, presidential era, article type (e.g. election returns, shipping news, matrimony notices, etc.), language (e.g. Japanese, Shawnee, French, Spanish, etc.), place of publication, and newspaper title limits.
This trial extends through May 31st, 2010. If you have questions or feedback, contact Liz Fitzpatrick, Reference Librarian, at 413-545-5963.
LexisNexis Congressional provides a comprehensive record of all Senate and House committee hearings, prints, documents and reports since 1970. You can search for legislative histories, bills and laws, and look up committee memberships in both chambers. LexisNexis Congressional also includes the daily Congressional record and rules.
This trial continues through April 15th, 2010. Contact Barbara Morgan, Law Librarian and Political Science Liaison at 413-545-6850 with questions or comments.
The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Historical Monograph Collection consists of Series I and Series II which provide indexing and abstracts of a combined 29,000 titles focused on religion and theology. Series I covers books published between the 13th Century and 1893. Series II covers titles published between 1894 and 1923.
The database trials end 6/30/2010. Please send comments to Jim Kelly, 413-545-3981.
The Baltimore Afro-American (1893-1988) and the Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2002) are on trial through October 10th. Both are from ProQuest Historical Newspapers-Black Newspapers collection.
Please send comments or questions to Jim Kelly, Humanities Bibliographer, 413-545-3891.
American History in Video provides streaming video of 1260 titles on subjects in American history since 1492. You can browse by historical era or search in title, people, subject, transcript text or summary. The trial is available through April 30th. Contact Jim Kelly, 413-545-3981, with questions or comments.