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Newspapers in the Library and on the Internet

Newspaper databases (available only to members of the University)

NewsBank provides news content in html format from a range of UK national and local newspapers. Coverage from 1982-

Daily Mirror Digital Archive provides full text in the original layout from 1903-

Guardian & Observer Historical Archive provides full text in the original layout from 1791-2003

Other newspaper databases
Use StarPlus to check for specific titles.

Print daily newspapers

A selection of national daily newspapers, including The Times and The Guardian, is available in the Information Commons. These are kept on the day of publication only.

A selection of national and foreign language daily newspapers, including The Times, The Independent, Le Monde and El Pais is available in Western Bank Library. These are kept on the day of publication only.

Use StarPlus to check for specific titles.

Internet newspapers

Onlinenewspapers.com is a directory linking to newspapers from around the world in a variety of languages
http://www.abyznewslinks.com/ is a directory of online news media

More internet newspapers

Microfilm newspapers

Microfilm newspapers are kept in the Wolfson Technology Resource Centre in Western Bank Library.

A list of microfilm newspapers is available

Historical newspapers
Guardian & Observer Historical Archive provides full text in the original layout from 1791-2003
(available only to members of the University)             

Chronicling America: historic American newspapers

The Times is available on microfilm from 1847-

Foreign language newspapers
Onlinenewspapers.com
Internet Resources for Modern Languages
Internet Resources for East Asian Studies

If you need further information about newspapers, contact the librarian for your department.