Andree,

We use Heritage for most of our microfilm.  They provide assess to our state newspapers among a few national titles.  We have been happy with their service.

Tracey

On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 12:18 PM, Andree Rathemacher <andree@uri.edu> wrote:
Dear Serials Librarians,

We received a solicitation from Heritage Microfilm at www.newspaperarchive.com.

They state :
OUR MISSION: It is the mission of Heritage Microfilm to be the world's leading provider of historical newspaper content, focusing on individual people and the events that impacted their lives...

A few questions for SERIALST colleagues:

1. Has anyone heard of this organization or their products? (I haven't, but perhaps I've missed something.)

2. Has anyone purchased digitized backfiles of newspapers in general? I know ProQuest offers many such products. Any feedback on products of this nature?

3. Finally, does anyone know of any online newspaper image databases that are sold on a one-time purchase rather than a leased model?

Thanks so much,
--
Andree Rathemacher
Associate Professor
Head, Acquisitions
University Libraries, University of Rhode Island
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Kingston, RI  02881-2011
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Tracey Thompson
Acquisitions Librarian/College Asst. Professor
New Mexico State University Library
MSC 3475 PO Box 30006
Las Cruces, NM 88003

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