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An archive of original articles by academic faculty, librarians, and researchers offering insights into the use of digital historical collections

The Paradise of God Opened to a Penitent Thief

Digging Up Crime Stories from America's Past: Tips and Technique from a Librarian-Scholar

As a librarian, I love to recommend the perfect Boolean search phrase to unearth the exact documents wanted, but as a writer who digs up stories from America’s criminal past, I generally find myself using simple search phrases. This search strategy, however, does not mean that I conduct simple searches...

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