Sharing Features

Copying Issue Links

1. Navigate to the newspaper issue you want to share
2. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar
3. Paste the link in email, messaging apps, or documents
4. Recipients can click the link to view the same issue

What Links Include

• Direct access to the specific newspaper issue
• All page images and OCR text
• Search highlights (if you came from a search)
• Comments and discussions
• Audio playback functionality

Link Best Practices

• Use descriptive text when sharing (e.g., "See this article about...")
• Include context about why you're sharing
• Add publication name and date for clarity
• Test the link before sending to important recipients

Available Share Buttons

Look for social sharing buttons on each issue page:

How Social Sharing Works

1. Click the social media icon on the issue page
2. A new window opens with pre-filled content
3. Add your own commentary or context
4. Post or send to share with your network

Social Media Tips

• Add relevant hashtags (e.g., #genealogy, #history, #newspapers)
• Tag relevant people or organizations
• Provide context about significance or relevance
• Quote interesting excerpts from the article
• Use social sharing for public discoveries, direct links for private sharing

Using Email Share

1. Click the email share button on the issue page
2. Your default email client opens with pre-filled subject and link
3. Add recipient addresses
4. Customize the message with your notes
5. Send to share the discovery

Email Message Template

Email Sharing Best Practices

• Always add personal context about why you're sharing
• Point out specific pages or articles to review
• Include publication name and date in subject line
• Test links before sending to large groups
• Consider using BCC for privacy when emailing multiple people

How to Share Searches

1. Perform a search for your topic
2. Copy the URL from the search results page
3. Share the link - recipients see the same results
4. Search filters and parameters are preserved in the URL

What's Included in Search Links

• Your exact search query
• Applied filters (date range, publication, etc.)
• Sort order preferences
• All matching results

Use Cases for Sharing Searches

• Collaborative research: Share a starting point with team members
• Family history: Send surname searches to relatives
• Teaching: Provide students with pre-filtered results
• Citation: Document your research methodology
• Quick updates: "Check out what I found about..."

Citing Newspaper Issues

When using NewzArchive content in research papers or publications:

Best Practices for Academic Sharing

• Always verify OCR accuracy against original images
• Include both the NewzArchive URL and original publication details
• Note any OCR errors or unclear text in your citations
• Reference specific page numbers from the original publication
• Archive URLs in citation managers (Zotero, Mendeley, etc.)

Permissions and Usage

• Most content is public domain due to age
• Check individual publication rights if uncertain
• Give proper attribution to NewzArchive as the digitization source
• Contact admins for large-scale commercial use questions

Working with Research Teams

• Share individual issues for focused collaboration
• Share search results to divvy up review work
• Use comments to discuss findings with team members
• Create shared bookmark lists outside NewzArchive
• Coordinate using shared project management tools

Team Workflow Example

1. Team leader creates initial search and shares URL
2. Team members review assigned issues
3. Members add comments on relevant findings
4. Share specific discoveries via direct links
5. Compile favorites into external research database

Combining Features

• Favorite issues individually, share your favorites list URL
• Add comments before sharing for context
• Download audio files to share offline
• Export page images for presentations