McConnell Library subscribes to many current news sources, including The New York Times and The Washington Post. There are several ways to access these articles.
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Option 1: you have a topic in mind but don't care which newspaper you get articles from
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Option 2: you're looking for articles from a particular newspaper
Option 1: you have a topic in mind but don't care which newspaper you get articles from
Database options vary depending on the newspaper.
- Nexis-Uni - we recommend this option if you wish to search current content from a wide range of news sources.
- Factiva - this database has Global News and it allows you to peruse the content of the last two weeks of the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and others by date/issue and by section if you wish to browse current issues.
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers is optimal for historical content. As in the example below there may be different options depending on the date ranges.
You can also use our library's subscription to all EBSCO Databases to find news sources. First, type keywords that relate to the topic you're looking for.
2. In your results, under Source Types, select News.
3. You can sort your results by Date Newest instead of Relevance to see the most up-to-date articles.
4. Click the link for the article you want to read. (It may read "HTML Full Text," "Find Full Text," or something else.)
5. The article may not be formatted in exactly the same way it would have been on the news publication's website, but it is still the same content!
Option 2: you're looking for articles from a particular newspaper
We have subscriptions to both the New York Times Academic Pass and The Chronicle of Higher Education through their platforms. For other newspapers, or to share the HTML text of an article from the NYT without having to create an account, follow the instructions below:
1. In the Search box (located under the large photo), type in the name of the news source you want to search.
2. Click on the Access Journal button.
3. If there are multiple databases that offer the news source, make sure to select the date range you need. Then follow the link to the database that contains your newspaper by clicking the link with the newspaper's name.
4. From there you can sort by date to read the newest articles, or search within your results if you're looking for articles on a specific topic.
It can be difficult to find exactly the content you need: please contact us via Ask a Librarian chat for assistance.