Folks, to celebrate National Library Week in the U.S., Thomson Gale is offering FREE ACCESS to 30 databases during the period 10 to 16 April, inclusive. Thomson Gale's home page is at: http://www.gale.com/ and details on the 30 databases are at: http://www.gale.com/nlw/ Although several of their databases will be of interest, perhaps the most useful one is: The Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985--which contains every page as published from 200 years of The Times of London. The Times is the "world's newspaper of record" and covers all major international historical events from the French Revolution to the Falklands War. For the first time, users will be able to search the full-text of the entire newspaper, including articles, editorials, birth, death and marriage notices and advertising. If you have relatives who lived in London at some point in time, this database could hold some surprises. Even doing a simple surname search may yield new information about your family. Mark you calendars for log in on April 10th: For more information about The Times Digital Archive: http://www.galegroup.com/Times/ Important Technical Requirements: Here's what you'll need to use these databases: 1. A computer with Internet access 2. A Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape 3. The browser must be configured to accept cookies 4. A monitor configured to have at least 800X600 screen resolution 5. Java script must be enabled in the browser ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TIMES OF LONDON: "Introducing The Times Digital Archive, the first of several online digitized newspapers from Gale's highly anticipated Historical Newspapers Archive initiative. With The Times Digital Archive, researchers now have an unparalleled opportunity to search and view the best-known and most cited newspaper in the world online in its original published context. Every complete page of every issue of The Times (London) from 1785 to 1985. Every headline, article and image. Every front page, editorial, birth and death notice, advertisement and classified ad that appeared within the pages of The Times (London) will be easily accessible from what promises to be a complete virtual chronicle of history for this period." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please feel free to post any of the "finds" you make from this Thomson Gale week of free access to the list! Good hunting! Peter List Admin. ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx