This newsletter describes research tools and resources made available by the Illinois State Archives. Articles in this issue include "Archives staff rescues corrupted microfilm;" "Midwest States insight into the past Micrographics Conference;" "Primary source documents provide insight into the past;" "Reference requests total nearly 13 million;" "New Fee Schedule;" " NEH Preservation Grants deadline May 17;" and "Archives Publications."
Feature articles cover the Illinois Authors Book Fair, the receipt of $6 million in LSTA funds, "Letters About Literature" winners and Library Advocacy Day.