History & Social Science Librarian
Kathy Shields
she/her
Subjects: African American Studies, African Studies, American History, Area Studies, East Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, History - General, Latin American & Latino Studies, Medieval & Early Modern Studies, Middle East & South Asia Studies, Primary Sources, Psychology, Russian & East European Studies, Social Sciences - General, World History
Newspaper & Magazine Databases
These are just a few of the newspaper databases available through ZSR. Still not able to find what you need? Ask a librarian!
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ZSR Institutional Site AccessInformation on how to set up your FREE WFU access to NYTimes.com, Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, Financial Times, and others.
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Economist Historical Archive (1834-2015) This link opens in a new windowFully searchable, complete facsimile edition of The Economist, the weekly magazine covering politics, current affairs and all aspects of business and trade worldwide. Coverage: 1843-2015
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Historical Newspapers: The Irish Times and The Weekly Irish Times (1859-2019)Explore nearly 150 years of the Emerald Isle’s turbulent history, rich culture, and complex political climate with The Irish Times (1859–2019) and the Weekly Irish Times (1876–1958).
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Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new windowFull text for many major U.S. and international newspapers, including the New York Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, the London Times, and others. Also includes some television and radio news transcripts. Coverage: 1985-
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Nexis Uni (Formerly LexisNexis Academic) This link opens in a new windowNexis Uni features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790.
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ProQuest International Newsstream This link opens in a new windowProvides the most recent news content from outside of the U.S. and Canada with archives that stretch back decades. The collection features newspapers, newswires, transcripts, and digital-only news sites in full-text format.
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Times Digital Archive (1785-2014) This link opens in a new windowSearchable, full-text, page image access to the Times of London, sometimes called the "world's newspaper of record." Access goes back to the first issue.
International Newspapers Online
Many international newspapers have English language websites that may provide you with additional information on your topic. The level of access varies, however, depending on the newspaper. If you need access to a specific articles, you can try to place a request through Interlibrary Loan.