News Article Databases
Core Resources
Ethnic Newswatch (1990-Present; some coverage 1960-1989) 
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. What Is It? Full-text of articles from newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic minorities and native press in the United States.
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe - News (Coverage varies)
Search for recent articles in the national and regional U.S. newspapers and magazines and in the English language foreign press. 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.
Massachusetts Newspapers (1980-Present (Varies))
Find recent news articles in Massachusetts newspapers. Research all aspects of Massachusetts life as reported in the local papers. 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.
PressDisplay (Last 45 days)
Read recent newspapers from 55 countries. What Is It? Fulltext digitized version of international newspapers. Available the day of publication. Archives are maintained for 45 days. Tutorial,
Printing Help
ProQuest Historical Newspapers (US) (Coverage Varies)
Find articles, images, classifieds, advertisements in historical US newspapers. What Is It? Searchable full-text articles and images from:
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 Amsterdam News (1922-1993)
New York Times (1851-2004)
Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2002)
Wall Street Journal (1889-1990)
Washington Post (1877-1991)
ProQuest International Newsstand (Coverage Varies)
Find articles in major English language newspapers and newswires from around the world. 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.
ProQuest National Newspapers (Current News) (Coverage Varies)
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. 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.
Additional Resources
Alternative Press Archive (1969-1990) 
What Is It? Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the Alternative Press Center.
Why Use It? 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.
Alternative Press Index (1991-Present) What Is It? Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the Alternative Press Center.
Why Use It? 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.
Black Newspapers (Current) What Is It? PDF and HTML full text and graphics of articles from several currently published black newspapers. Graphic content is not searchable.
Why Use It? Research current issues and opinions in the black press.
Black Newspapers (Historical) What Is It? Searchable full-text articles and images from the following influential black newspapers:
Why Use It? Find articles on black life in 20th century United States.
Early American Newspapers Digital (1700-1859) What Is It? Digital renditions of newspapers published in America from 1700-1859.
Why Use It? Search for articles in the American newspapers from the 18th and early 19th century.
FBIS (Foreign Broadcast Information Service) (1974-1996) What Is It? Database is not yet complete. For update on available content: see FBIS release schedule. FBIS contains full-text English translations of foreign broadcasts, newspapers, periodicals and government statements. Use FBIS Index to access content not yet available in this product.
Why Use It? Use FBIS to find first-hand, local perspectives of events in non-U.S. countries as they occurred. Database primarily covers topics significant to U.S. trade, legal and security issues.
FBIS INDEX (Foreign Broadcast Information Service Index) (1975-1996) What Is It? FBIS Index is an index to English translations of foreign broadcasts, newspapers, periodicals and government statements. Full-text of documents 1978-1996 available on microfiche in Sawyer. Continued (after 1996) by full-text database World News Connection. See Finding aid for Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) for information how to locate FBIS documents.
Why Use It? Use FBIS Index to find articles on topics in the foreign press, especially topics that are significant to U.S. trade, security, diplomacy and environment. FBIS Index can be an important tool to study an issue from another country's perspective.
International Index to Black Periodicals (1998-present) 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.
Why Use It? Find articles on the African American experience in the United States as seen through periodicals that focus on the Black community.
Marshall Index (1940-1946) 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.
Why Use It? To find articles on the African American experience in the United States as seen through periodicals that focus on the Black community.
Nineteenth Century Masterfile (1800s-1920) 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.
Why Use It? Research 19th- and early 20-century views on the arts, literature, religion, politics, events, science, and more.
World News Connection (1994-Present) 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.
Why Use It? Study a topic from another country's perspective. Learn more about events and developments happening in other countries.
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)
Atlanta Journal and Constitution Historical (1868 - 1939) What Is It? Digitized version of the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, can be searched by topics or browsed by sections of the paper.
Why Use It? Find articles, advertisements, etc. from the Atlanta Journal and Constitution
Berkshire Eagle (2005-Present)
Boston Globe (Via Newsstand) (1980-Present)
Boston Globe (Via Proquest) (1980-Present)
Chicago Defender (1921-1975)
Chicago Tribune (1985-Present)
Chicago Tribune Historical (1849-1986)
Christian Science Monitor (1988-Present)
Christian Science Monitor Historical (1908 - 1994)
Chronicle of Higher Education (1995-) 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
Why Use It? To research issues relating to higher education. To consult job classifieds for academic positions.
Harper's Weekly (1857-1912) What Is It? Definitive newspaper of record for the latter part of the 19th century and early 20th. Had broad national distribution with circulation peaking at 300,000 and an effective readership of at least half a million people. Includes illustrations.
Why Use It? To research U.S. political, social, and cultural happenings for the 1857-1912 period. Includes illustrations.
Hartford Courant Historical (1764 - 1984)
London Times (See Times (London) Digital)
Los Angeles Times (1985-Present)
Los Angeles Times Historical (1882-1986)
New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993) What Is It? Digitized version of the New York Amsterdam News, one of the U.S.'s leading black newspapers and one of New York's most influential black-owned institutions.
Why Use It? Find articles, advertisements, obituaries, cartoons, etc. documenting first hand the major news and cultural topics of the 20th century from the African-American perspective.
New York Times (1999-Present)
New York Times Historical (1851-2004)
North Adams Transcript (2005 - present)
Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2002) What Is It? Digitized version of the Pittsburgh Courier, the most widely circulated black newspaper in the U.S. in the early 20th century.
Why Use It? Find articles, advertisements, etc. from the Pittsburgh Courier, known especially for its role in shaping black political activism in the U.S.
Times (London) Digital Archive (1785 - 1985)
USA Today (1987-Present)
Wall Street Journal (1982-Present)
Wall Street Journal Historical (1889-1990)
Washington Post (1987-Present)
Washington Post Historical (1877-1991)
Worcester Telegram and Gazette (1989-Present) What Is It? Full-text of articles that appeared in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Why Use It? Research issues related to Massachusetts (particularly Central Massachusetts) politics and life, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community.
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