News resources, such as newspapers and news magazines, provide the most up to date information on a topic. They can be a good starting point to familiarize yourself with current events or identify topic ideas. Historic newspapers can also provide a firsthand perspective of a particular time period.
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Plant Food Crops (1917). Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America food collection. |
The price of food in 1986 by shrinkin' violet, CC BY 2.0 |
Several news publications are accessible via the Libraries' databases, such as NexisUni and Proquest Historical Newspapers. You may also search for specific newspapers via the Journal Finder or browse news items via Google News.
NOTE: The Libraries have suspended daily print newspaper collections. Some print newspapers may be found at branches of the Albany Public Library.
Boston Globe
Chicago Tribune
Christian Science Monitor
Daily News (NY)
Detroit Free Press
Online through InfoTrac Newsstand (March 28, 2000 - July 30, 2008)
Los Angeles Times
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
Washington Post
Image Source: Newspaper by Jon Testa from the Noun Project
