Following is information about the New York State Library's ongoing
program to digitize publications relating to NYS government and
history.

Moderator, NYHIST-L

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Since 1995, the New York State Library has been scanning New York State
government documents and providing free access to these digital versions
through the State Library online catalog.  Recently, the State Library
expanded the types of materials being scanned.

From any internet connection, researchers, including educators and
students, may access these high demand historical documents through the
Catalog/Digital Collections link on the State Library website. Examples
of these items include 19th century NYS Census volumes (statistical
schedules), New York Red Book (New York State Gov't --executive,
legislative, judicial and county information), Registers of NY Regiments
in the Civil War, Final Report on the Battle of Gettysburg, the NYS
Museum Bulletin (1907-1996; with plans to scan earlier volumes), and
selected NYS town and local histories.

For more information, and instructions for accessing these materials go
to the State Library web site at 
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/scandocs/historical.htm or call the Library
reference desk at 518-474-5355.