I'm sorry, but I forgot to mention that the access is through LC, but the funding is coming from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the same people who generously funded the the US Newspaper Program which identified, cataloged and microfilmed titles in every state and territory.
 
JoAnne
 

From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Deeken, Joanne
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:00 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] digitized newspaper backfiles

Please don't overlook the Library of Congress' Chronicling America site.  While there is relatively little there right now, it is growing exponentially and will eventually provide access to newspapers published between 1836 and 1922 from each of the 50 US states and the US territories.
 
It's free! And it works well.
 
JoAnne
 

From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Hinojosa, Rogelio H.
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 6:35 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] digitized newspaper backfiles



Hi Andree,

1.      Has anyone heard of this organization or their products? (I haven't, but perhaps I've missed something.)
We also use Heritage Microfilm. We are very pleased with their services. They have a subsidiary company called NewspaperArchive.com that provides electronic access to the PDF files of many historical newspapers. We digitized the early Laredo Times with Heritage, and we have access to it through this subsidiary company/service.

2.      2. Has anyone purchased digitized backfiles of newspapers in general? I know ProQuest offers many such products. Any feedback on products of this nature?
Many years ago we started a subscription to the Historical New York Times through ProQuest. It goes back to 1851, and it is awesome. They give you access to article images.

3.      Finally, does anyone know of any online newspaper image databases that are sold on a one-time purchase rather than a leased model?
I do not. What you will probably find is that the vast majority of digitized newspaper services will ask you for a one-time payment of a fairly large amount in order to ‘acquire’ the backfiles or even the full content of a specific “collection”, but you will almost certainly be asked to pay at least an annual maintenance or service fee for continuous online access. Readex follows this model. We are also pleased with them.

 

I hope this helps,

RH

 

Rogelio Hinojosa

Associate Librarian

Acquisitions/Serials/E-Resources

Texas A&M International University

Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library

5201 University Boulevard

Laredo, TX 78041-1900

 

phone: 956-326-2123

fax: 956-326-2399

 

From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Tracey Thompson
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 1:45 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] digitized newspaper backfiles

 

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
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI  02881-2011
work: (401) 874-5096
fax: (401) 874-4588
e-mail: andree@uri.edu
e-mail: andree.rathemacher@gmail.com
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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

Phone: 575-646-8093
Fax: 575-646-7077
Skype: Jenymn
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