Most of the links on this page are to subscription databases, which require off campus access.
General News Sources Access World News
Full-text content of over 1,300 local and regional newspapers from the US and around the world. Note that many, but not all, of these papers are also available on LexisNexis. Google News
Though lacking some of the sophisticated search features of LexisNexis and other subscription news sources, Google News is nonetheless a powerful tool for identifying news sources. If your results indicate there is a charge for an article, we may have free access via LexisNexis, Access World News, or Proquest. LexisNexis
One of our top sources for news. Access to non-graphical full-text of hundreds of newspapers, news magazines, and news digests. Beginning coverage varies depending on the source, but most sources appear online within a day or two of publication. Note: In August '07, Lexis underwent a major interface upgrade. Check out our LexisNexis Tip Sheet for some tricks to maximize good results in the new Lexis.
Press Display
An online viewer for current editions of 250 international newspapers. You can use a traditional 2-page newspaper view, table of contents, or "zoom in" to specific articles. It archives only the last 60 days, so LexisNexis is better for older news. Readers’ Guide
Indexes popular news magazines such as Time, Newsweek, Far Eastern Economic Review, etc. Provides abstracts and some full-text. Online coverage is from 1983 to present. Readers’ Guide Retro extends coverage from 1890 to 1982. World News Connection
English language translations of foreign television and radio broadcasts, and selected newspaper and journal articles, from 1995 to present. These are materials that would not normally be published in English. Regions covered are: Central Eurasia, China, East Asia, Eastern Europe, Near East & South Asia, Sub Saharan Africa, The Americas and Western Europe. For coverage prior to 1996, see the Library’s microfiche collection of Foreign Broadcast Information Service Daily Reports (also known as FBIS). An index to the FBIS Daily Reports is online. Tips: We recommend using the Advanced Search screen.
Historical News Sources America's Historical Newspapers
Covering 1690 - 1876, this database allows researchers with interests in the late-17th through 19th centuries to search and view newspapers from the time period. Full PDF images are available. At present, over 80 newspapers are included. Please note that JHU has access to Series I only. Google News Archive
Google News Archive includes newspaper articles back to the 19th century. If your results indicate there is a charge for an article, we may have free access via LexisNexis, Proquest, or one of the other historical news sources listed here. Historical Newspapers Online
Includes Palmer's Index to the Times (of London), covering the years 1790-1905; The Official Index to the Times (of London), covering the years 1906-1980; and The Historical Index to the New York Times, covering the years 1851-1923. ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Fully searchable PDF archives for The Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and more. Newspapers: Specific titles
The library subscribes to hundreds of online newspapers, but the titles below are some of our most frequently used. Different years are accessed via different databases: New York Times is available from the following sources: 1980 to present (text only): LexisNexis Academic
1999 to present (text only, with abstracts): ProQuest Newspapers
1851 to 2002 (full image, some abstracts): ProQuest Historical New York Times
1937 to 1998 (print index): REF AI 21 .N5.
The Times (London) is available from the following sources: 1785 to 1985 (fully searchable PDFs): The Times Digital Archive
1985 to present (text only): LexisNexis Academic
1906 to 1980 (index, no full text): Historical Newspapers Online
Wall Street Journal is available from the following sources: 1982 to present (full text, some full image): ProQuest Newspapers
1973 to present (abstracts only): LexisNexis Academic
1889 to 1985 (full image, some abstracts): ProQuest Historical Wall Street Journal
Washington Post is available from the following sources: 1877 to 1988 (some full image / abstracts): ProQuest Historical Washington Post
1987 to present (some full image / abstracts): ProQuest Newspapers
1977 to present (text only): LexisNexis Academic
1977 to present (text only): Access World News
Photo Sources and News Digests
AccuNet / AP Multimedia Archive. An electronic library containing the Associated Press’s current photos and a selection of pictures from their 50 million-image print and negative library. The database also includes charts, graphs, tables, audio and maps. Facts on File. A weekly digest summarizing news as reported in more than 70 US and international newspapers and newsmagazines. Online via Lexis/Nexis from 1975 to present.
Print edition: Ref D 410 .F3 (1969-2002)
Keesing's World News Archive. A digest of news, recording the world's major political, social, and economic events, pulling from a variety of news sources worldwide. Searchable back to 1931, with fulltext for the latest five years. The print edition, Keesing's Record of World Events (formerly Keesing's Contemporary Archives) is in the Reference Area back to volume 1, 1931, call number REF D 410 .K26. Free Web Sources ABYZ Newslinks. Links to a variety of media resources. Organized geographically, it links to both commercial and public sites. Best use of this site requires a bit of exploration to see the resources available. Newslink. These sites provide thousands of links to various U.S. and international media services, including small-town papers, weeklies, campus paper and alternative presses. News and Newspapers Online. A service of the library at UNC Greensboro, this expansive site links to newspapers and wire services worldwide, including numerous foreign language sources. Categorized primarily by country and region. OnlineNewspapers.com. Thousands of world newspapers, organized by country and region. rev. 02/08 sas top of page
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