Research Guides: SWRK 405: News via Library Subscriptions

Read and Search Current News via Library Subscriptions

Factiva This link opens in a new window
To read today's news go to the Home link (top navigation bar).
This page shows recent news updates and further down the page you can read the most recent issues of the The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and more. Use the "dots" to see additional newspapers.
Factiva also lets you search many other current news sources, including news from all countries.
Access Tips: Up to 6 users at a time. If you don't get in, try again later.
Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
Search by keyword for articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines, and also TV and radio transcripts. Full coverage of The Washington Post.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
New York Times (via Factiva) This link opens in a new window
Current and historical access to articles from The New York Times through Factiva. To search articles by keyword, use the Modify Search button.
Alternate access: The New York Times website sponsored by EMU Student Government. Sign up for a free account using your emich.edu email address.

Atlantic
To browse recent issues use the dates on the right side of the screen. To search by keyword use the link Search within this publication.
Washington Post via EBSCO database
To browse recent issues use the dates on the right side of the screen. To search by keyword use the link Search within this publication.
Christian Science Monitor
Read and search selected articles from current and past issues.
The Economist
Especially useful for international news. Read current issue, past issues, or search the Economist.
Wall Street Journal via ProQuest
Read current issue, past issues, or search the WSJ.

New York Times Backfile (1851 - 2019) This link opens in a new window
Cover to cover in pdf. Includes news, editorials, photos, graphics, ads.

News Databases
All library databases that include current and historical news sources.

Boston Globe
You can read 2 free articles in 45 days. You can also search the Boston Globe via Factiva (source code is rst=bstngb)
Chicago Tribune
You can read 2 free articles per month.
The Guardian (U.S. Edition)
A major newspaper from the United Kingdom.
Los Angeles Times
You can read 3 free articles per month.
New York Times
Sign up for free access sponsored by EMU Student Government. Use your emich.edu email address.
USA Today
Washington Post
You can read 20 free articles per month. Students, faculty, and staff get discounted subscriptions.

Google Newspaper Archives This link opens in a new window
Search a large number of old newspapers scanned by Google (U.S. and international). Years vary by title: some go back into the late 1700's and some forward to the 2000's.

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
An Internet-based, searchable database of U.S. newspapers maintained by the Library of Congress (1777 - 1963).

PBS NewsHour
Watch full episodes or specific segments online.
National Public Radio
Listen to podcasts or read transcripts of news features from Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and other public radio news programs.
BBC News
Online video, audio, and transcripts.
1A - Speak Freely
"With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country." This Public Radio interview program offers conversations on current issues. Podcasts are available on the site.
Best News Podcasts (United States) - ListenNotes
Lists many sources of podcasts for daily news, business news, politics, tech news, sports news, and more.

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