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Oregonian Collection This link opens in a new window
Print version text available from 1987 through current. Web version text available from 2012 through current.

Statesman Journal
Chemeketa has full text of the Statesman Journal newspaper from 1999 to the present in ProQuest Central
Register Guard
This Eugene newspaper is in full text from November 14, 2001, to the present in ProQuest Central

Historic Oregon Newspapers
Historic Oregon Newspapers contains full text newspapers from Oregon's past that were collected and digitized by the University of Oregon. Most are pre-1923; a limited number of post-1923 titles are available
Northwest Digital Heritage
A subcollection of Oregon and Washington material contributed to the Digital Public Library of America.
Oregon.gov
The official State of Oregon site.
Oregon Encyclopedia
An authoritative site from the Oregon Historical Society, covering both historical and present-day topics
Oregon Historic Photograph Collections
Includes photos from many sources, including including the Ben Maxwell estate, the Statesman Journal, Oregon State Archives, Marion County Historical Society, the Asahel Bush family, and other contributors
Oregon History Project
An Oregon Historical Society site with historical and biographica information about the state of Oregon

Oregon Index This link opens in a new window
Covers a number of Oregon newspapers from the mid-eighties to 2004. Index only; no full text.
Oregon Index Backfile This link opens in a new window
Digitized version of a tool "compiled by State Library staff and volunteers starting in the early 20th century and continuing to the mid-1980s. It contains over 700,000 cards with citations to articles published in Portland and Salem newspapers, magazines, book chapters, and more. Topics cover events and issues important to Oregon history and state government." Not full text; citations only.

Oregon Newspapers Index
Covers the [Eugene, Or.] Daily Emerald (1900-1979), the [Portland] Oregonian (1852-1987), and the [Eugene, Or.] Register-Guard (1963-2004). Index only; no full text.
Oregon State Library Digital Collections
Searchable archive of material digitized by the State Library.
Voters' Pamphlets from Oregon Elections
Includes Voters' Pamphlets from 1904 to the present; contain not only the candidates for office, but the text of ballot measures and statements from groups and individuals in favor of or opposed to the measure.

State & Local Governments (USA.gov)
Find governments at the state or local level

Films On Demand: Master Academic and Career & Technical Education Package This link opens in a new window
Educational films and documentaries on a wide variety of subjects. Please note: content produced by HBO, A&E, and BBC may not play in older browsers if the video is embedded in eLearn or other websites. If you get an error try a different browser. If the error persists, find and view the video within Films on Demand.