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Newspaper Databases

Have you ever searched the Internet for a newspaper article, only to find that you had to pay money to see the full text? Although many newspapers are online, often you must register to read the current issue, & there is a fee to see older articles.

Fortunately, there is a way to get newspaper articles for free! The University Library has several online newspaper databases which are part of the "Invisible Web", databases which require access from the UW-Whitewater campus or login from off-campus, and cannot be found using Yahoo or other online search engines (with the exception of Google Scholar*). These databases enable you to read articles going back one day or even many years without registering or paying for access.

Databases with the Broadest Coverage

  • LexisNexis Academic:  News - newspapers from N. America and around the world. Includes major Wisconsin newspapers.
  • Newspaper Source (EBSCOhost) - selected full text for over 180 regional U.S. newspapers.
  • ProQuest Newspapers - if desired, click on "Select multiple databases" to get only the Wisconsin Newsstand.

Specialized Databases

  • Knight Ridder (EBSCOhost) - a 90-day archive of about 100 newspapers from the wire service. Updated daily.
  • ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times 1851-2002 - full text in PDF format, articles can be viewed individually or as part of a whole page.
  • Regional Business News (EBSCOhost) - comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications.

Google Scholar will link to University Library databases from on and off-campus, however, off-campus users must first specify UW-Whitewater in the Library Links section of Scholar Preferences. Then they will be prompted to login to read articles, just like when accessing from the Library website.

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Last Revised: MS - 8/3/2007