Finding Aids
Specific Newspapers
- NewsFinder This link opens in a new windowUse to find University Libraries holdings of specific newspapers.
Many newspapers offer a search of back issues on their website (years will vary). Searching is often free but there may be a charge to view the articles. See for example, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (1868-current) and The Hartford Courant (1764-current).
State Newspapers
United States Newspapers
- Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media Gale Research Inc. (1990-)Information on print media, including feature editors, owner information, etc.
- Editor & Publisher International Year Book Editor & Publisher Co. (1945-2008)Lists US and International daily newspapers. Includes US and Canadian community and special interest weeklies.
- The National newspaper indexIncludes New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Christian Science Monitor.
International Newspapers
- Editor & Publisher International Year Book Editor & Publisher Co. (1945-2008)Lists US and International daily newspapers. Includes US and Canadian community and special interest weeklies.
- Willing's Press Guide [Publisher varies] (various dates)Concise and comprehensive index to the press of the United Kingdom.
Special Interest Newspapers
- Index to Black NewspapersIndexes local, regional, state, national and international news. Includes NY Amsterdam News, Baltimore Afro-American, Chicago Defender, New Pittsburgh Courier and more.
- Center For Research Libraries: African NewspapersAfrican Newspapers Union List.
Index to Collections
- Index to the Schomburg clipping filePeriodical and newspaper clippings, pamphlets, etc., general file and subjects relating to Africa index.
- Newsbank Urban Affairs LibraryMicrofiche copies of newspaper articles from 150 U.S. newspapers. Includes specific topics/articles.