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Print versions of the index (either two-volume or four-volume versions) are available in the reference section of a number of public libraries ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1723949 OCLC #1723949]). | Print versions of the index (either two-volume or four-volume versions) are available in the reference section of a number of public libraries ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1723949 OCLC #1723949]). | ||
The index has been digitized and can be searched in personal at the [[Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary|Earl Gregg Swem library]] at the College of William and Mary. Digital versions of some articles are linked directly to index entries. The database is a priopriatary one, included in the misnamed "19th Century Masterfile", which includes both the Virginia Historical Index and Poole's Index to Periodical Literature (1802-1906). | The index has been digitized and can be searched in personal at the [[Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary|Earl Gregg Swem library]] at the College of William and Mary. Digital versions of some articles are linked directly to index entries. Some may be available through [http://books.google.com/ Google Books], [https://archive.org/ Internet Archive], JSTOR or [http://www.hathitrust.org/ HathiTrust Digital Library]. | ||
The [https://swem.wm.edu/databases/by-initial/1 library database] is a priopriatary one, included in the misnamed "19th Century Masterfile", which includes both the Virginia Historical Index and Poole's Index to Periodical Literature (1802-1906). | |||
Entries in the index are referenced by volume number, abbreviation of publication title, and page number, for example, "Nicholas, Wilson Cary 11V295" or "Cape Henry 7T22." | Entries in the index are referenced by volume number, abbreviation of publication title, and page number, for example, "Nicholas, Wilson Cary 11V295" or "Cape Henry 7T22." | ||
For more information about the Virginia Historical Index, see [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/swem.htm "Using the Virginia Historical Index (Swem) at the Library of Virginia]", a research guide on the Library of Virginia website. | For more information about the Virginia Historical Index, see [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/swem.htm "Using the Virginia Historical Index (Swem) at the Library of Virginia]", a research guide on the Library of Virginia website. | ||