The Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections (IDNC) started 2020 with a fresh new look and a stack of extra features.
This digital collection from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign includes 129 newspaper titles and more than 1.5 million pages. Beginning with an issue of
the Sangamo Journal from 1831, researchers can dive into a diverse holding of newspapers spanning 180 years of Illinois state daily life and history.
The recent upgrade of the IDNC website has modernized its user interface design, so it now sits comfortably alongside the main University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign website. It is also fully responsive - making it easier than ever to search and enjoy this rich resource across multiple devices.
A range of new features have been added to the IDNC as William Schlaack of the University’s Preservation Services explains:
"Thanks to recent software updates provided by Veridian, the IDNC website now provides an updated look to support a variety of new and improved features. Veridian was amenable to the many feature requests we placed, ranging from an Illinois county browser on our home page, and giving users the ability to select how many search
results they receive per page. In addition, the site is now more accessible for those who prefer browsing on their phone or tablet."
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