News Article Databases
Core Resources
- Ethnic Newswatch (1990-Present; some coverage 1960-1989)
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Research topics relating to ethnic minorities and native groups in the U.S. Find articles written from a particular ethnic perspective. Gain a regional perspective on a topic. Find biographical profiles.
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What is it? Full-text of articles from newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic minorities and native press in the United States.
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- Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe - News (Coverage varies)
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Search for recent articles in the national and regional U.S. newspapers and magazines and in the English language foreign press.
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What is it? Provides access to full-text articles from U.S. national and regional news sources, English language newspapers and newswires from around the world.
Access: Williams Only
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- Massachusetts Newspapers (1980-Present (Varies))
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Find recent news articles in Massachusetts newspapers. Research all aspects of Massachusetts life as reported in the local papers.
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What is it? Full-text of articles that appeared in the Berskshire Eagle (2003-Present; selected coverage 1997-2003), Boston Globe (1980-Present), The Republican (Springfield) (1988-Present). Paid advertisements are excluded.
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- PressDisplay (Last 45 days)
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Read recent newspapers from 55 countries.
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What is it? Fulltext digitized version of international newspapers. Available the day of publication. Archives are maintained for 45 days.
Tutorial
Printing Help
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- ProQuest Historical Newspapers (US) (Varies)
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Find articles, images, classifieds, advertisements in historical US newspapers.
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What is it? Searchable full-text articles and images from the Atlanta Constitution (1868-1939), Chicago Defender (1921-1975), Chicago Tribune (1849-1986), Christian Science Monitor (1908-1993), Hartford Courant (1764-1984), Los Angeles Times (1881-1986), New York Times (1851-2004), Wall Street Journal (1889-1990), and Washington Post (1877-1991).
Access: Williams Only
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- ProQuest International Newsstand (Coverage Varies )
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Find articles in major English language newspapers and newswires from around the world.
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What is it? Searchable fulltext (some citations) from over 170 English and non-English Language newspapers and newswire sources worldwide. Coverage for most sources begins in the late 1990s.
Access: Williams Only
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- ProQuest National Newspapers (Current News) (Coverage Varies )
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Search for current articles in leading U.S. newspapers; research a national or international news story; see how a national story is covered by a variety of papers.
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What is it? Full-text of articles from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and other highly circulated US newspapers.
Articles only - does not include graphics, photos, advertisement or classifieds. New York Times Magazine and Book Reviews are available as PDFs with graphics included.
Access: Williams Only
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Additional Resources
- Alternative Press Archive (1969-1990)
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Find articles in alternative news sources not indexed in Expanded Academic Index or Web of Science. Gain another angle on your topic. Research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press.
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What is it? Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the
Alternative Press Center.
Access: Williams Only
Full-Text? Selected Full-Text
- Alternative Press Index (1991-Present)
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Find articles in alternative news sources not indexed in Expanded Academic Index or Web of Science. Gain another angle on your topic. Research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press.
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What is it? Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the
Alternative Press Center.
Access: Williams Only
Full-Text? Selected Full-Text
- Early American Newspapers Digital (1700-1859)
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Search for articles in the American newspapers from the 18th and early 19th century.
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What is it? Digital renditions of newspapers published in America from 1700-1859.
Access: Williams Only
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- FBIS (Foreign Broadcast Information Service) (1975-1996)
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Search for articles in the foreign press. Study a topic from another country's perspective.
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What is it? Index to translated transcripts of foreign broadcasts, newspapers, periodicals and government statements. Produced by the National Technical Information Service, a US federal agency. Full-text of documents 1978-1996 available on microfiche in Sawyer. Continued (after 1996) by full-text database World News Connection. Works best in Netscape. See
Finding aid for Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) for information how to locate FBIS documents.
Access: Williams Only
Full-Text? Citations and Abstracts
- International Index to Black Periodicals (1998-present)
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Find articles on the African American experience in the United States as seen through periodicals that focus on the Black community.
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What is it? Citations and abstracts from scholarly journals and newsletters from the United States, Africa and the Caribbean, and full-text coverage of core Black Studies periodicals. Coverage is international and multidisciplinary in scope.
Access: Williams Only
Full-Text? Selected Full-Text
- Marshall Index (1940-1946)
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To find articles on the African American experience in the United States as seen through periodicals that focus on the Black community.
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What is it? First index to black serials ever compiled it covers 42 of the leading African-American periodicals between 1940 and 1946. Accessible through in the Black Studies Center.
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- Nineteenth Century Masterfile (1800s-1920)
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Research 19th- and early 20-century views on the arts, literature, religion, politics, events, science, and more.
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What is it? Index to English and American books, journals, magazines, newspapers and government documents published in the 19th and early 20th century. Includes Poole's Index to Periodical Literature.
Access: Williams Only
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- World News Connection (1994-Present)
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Study a topic from another country's perspective. Learn more about events and developments happening in other countries.
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What is it? Publications of the Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS), a U.S. Government agency which monitors and translates radio and television broadcasts, news agency transmissions, newspaper and periodical articles, non-classified technical reports, and government statements from within other countries. View
list of sources included.
Access: Williams Only
Full-Text? Full-Text
Individual Titles
This is a selected list of our
newspaper titles with online access. If you don't find the paper you're
looking for here, try a
Journal Title Search in FRANCIS.
- Atlanta Journal and Constitution (1989-Present)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Access: Williams Only
Full-Text? Selected Full-Text
- Atlanta Journal and Constitution Historical (1868 - 1939)
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Find articles, advertisements, etc. from the Atlanta Journal and Constitution
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What is it? Digitized version of the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper.
Access: Williams Only
Full-Text? Full-Text
- Berkshire Eagle (2005-Present)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Berkshire Eagle, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Access: Williams Only
Full-Text? Full-Text
- Boston Globe (Via Newsstand) (1980-Present)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Boston Globe, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Access: Williams Only
Full-Text? Full-Text
- Boston Globe (Via Proquest) (1980-Present)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Boston Globe, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Access: Williams Only
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- Chicago Defender (1921-1975)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Chicago Defender/ Daily Defender. The Chicago Defender is one of the most influencial African-American newspapers in the country.
Access: Williams Only
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- Chicago Tribune (1985-Present)
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What is it? Digitized versions of recent articles from the Chicago Tribune. Does not include graphics, photos, advertisement or classifieds.
Access: Williams Only
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- Chicago Tribune Historical (1849-1986)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Chicago Tribune, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper.
Access: Williams Only
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- Christian Science Monitor (1988-Present)
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What is it? Full-text of articles that appeared in the Christian Science Monitor.
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- Christian Science Monitor Historical (1908 - 1994)
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What is it? Full-text of articles that appeared in the Christian Science Monitor.
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- Chronicle of Higher Education (1995-)
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To research issues relating to higher education. To consult job classifieds for academic positions.
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What is it? Digital version of the Chronicle of Higher Education. Includes access to job classifieds and ability to subscribe to
Academe Today, a daily e-mail report which summarizes
the latest news in higher education.
Academe Today Set up instructions
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- Hartford Courant Historical (1764 - 1984)
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What is it? Full-text of articles that appeared in the Hartford Courant.
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- London Times (See Times (London) Digital)
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- Los Angeles Times (1985-Present)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Los Angeles Times, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Access: Williams Only
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- Los Angeles Times Historical (1882-1986)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Los Angeles Times, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper.
Access: Williams Only
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- New York Times (1999-Present)
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What is it? Digitized versions of recent articles from the New York Times. Does not include graphics, photos, advertisement or classifieds.
Access: Williams Only
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- New York Times Historical (1851-2004)
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What is it? Digitized version of the New York Times, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper.
Access: Williams Only
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- North Adams Transcript (2005 - present)
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- Times (London) Digital Archive (1785 - 1985)
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What is it? Scanned version of the London Times. Contains full content of the newspaper including advertisements, editorials, reviews, stock exchange tables, and weather reports. Does not include the Sunday edition.
Works best in Internet Explorer.
Access: Williams Only
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- USA Today (1987-Present)
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What is it? Full-text of articles that appeared in the USA Today. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Access: Williams Only
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- Wall Street Journal (1982-Present)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Wall Street Journal, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper. Includes full-text with images Wall Street Journal 1889-1995 and full-text without images 1994-present.
Access: Williams Only
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- Wall Street Journal Historical (1889-1990)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Wall Street Journal, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper.
Access: Williams Only
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- Washington Post (1987-Present)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Washington Post, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Access: Williams Only
Full-Text? Full-Text
- Washington Post Historical (1877-1991)
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What is it? Digitized version of the Washington Post, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Access: Williams Only
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