Searching Collections in the Access PA Digital Repository

Lycoming College Archives' digital collections can be accessed online through the Access Pennsylvania Digital Repository. To search our collections:

  • Select the button for Search Access PA Digital Repositoryfrom the Archival Photo Gallery or Lycoming College Student Newspapers page of the Lycoming College Archives Web site.
  • Typing terms in the search box located in the top right corner of all pages in the Web site searches all collections in the Access PA Digital Repository.
  • To search a specific collection, from the Advanced Search page, find and click on the name(s) of the collection(s) you wish to search, and add them to your search.
  • Type search terms in the boxes provided in the Find results with area. Search options provided are:
    • All of the words: This option connects the two search terms with "and." Items with both of the terms, in any part of the text information will be retrieved.
    • The exact phrase: This option retrieves items in which the search terms appear in the exact order in which they are typed.
    • Any of the words: This option connects the two search terms with "or." Items containing either of the search terms will be retrieved.
  • To view enlarged images and documents and read additional descriptive information about items, click on thumbnail images.
  • A tool bar at the top of the full display page allows you toenlarge or reduce image or document size, and to manipulate images.

button to access the Advanced Search for the Lycoming College Student Newspaper Collection

click here to learn how to create a Favorites collection

click here to return to the Photo Gallery