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INLS 501: Information Resources and Services: Finding U.S. News

Current U.S. News -- Mainstream Press

America's News
Thousands of U.S. newspapers including hundreds of N.C. newspapers. Plus some national news transcripts. All full-text. 1990s to present.

NewsBank's Help files:
1. PDF document (long)
2. Supporting Faculty and Students with Access World News and America's News. Watch at least through minute 19.
Note: We have the Raleigh News & Observer Collection, which is similar to the SF Chronicle collection discussed in the video.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.
U.S. Newsstream
National and international newspapers, newswires and selected news magazines. Formerly known as ProQuest Newsstand.

Includes: the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the Guardian (U.K.).
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.
Factiva
U.S. newspapers include the Wall Street Journal and other business titles.
Tech Note Go to Search / Search Builder to start searching. More help from: Factiva User Guide from ProQuest (pdf)
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.
Coverage: Varies. 9,000 sources are updated on the day of publication.
Language: Primarily English. Over 20 languages total.

Nexis Uni
Articles from U.S. and international newspapers wire services. Includes national television and radio transcripts.

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Business articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, wires & transcripts. Also: Company financial reports; company profiles; SEC filings & reports; corporate directories.

Current U.S. News -- Alternative & Ethnic Press

Alt-PressWatch
Alternative and independent newspapers, magazines, and journals, & other non-mainstream journalism. 1970-present.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.
Coverage: 1983-present
Ethnic NewsWatch
Includes several late 20th century African American newspapers, such as
- The Tri-State Defender (1959-1989),
- The New Pittsburgh Courier (1959-present),
- The Washington Informer (1979-present).
Text only; no images.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.
Coverage: 1960 - present

Historic U.S. Newspapers

ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Full-text and images of several newspapers:
- The Atlanta Constitution (1868 to 1945)
- The Baltimore Sun (1837-1987)
- The Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1986)
- The Los Angeles Times (1881-1989)
- The Louisville Courier-Journal (1830 – 1922)
- The Nashville Tennessean (1812 – 1922)
- The New York Times (1851 to 3 years ago)
- The Wall Street Journal (1889-1995)
- The Washington Post (1877 to 1996).
great visuals!
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.
African American Newspapers, 1827-1998
Full-text of Black newspapers in the U.S. from 1827-1998.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.
Coverage: 1827-1998
Black Studies Center Newspaper Search
Full-text of five African American newspapers:
- The Baltimore Afro-American (1893-1986)
- The Chicago Defender (1910-1975)
- The Daily Defender (1956-1975)
- The New York Amsterdam News (1922-1994)
- The Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2002)
Includes text and images of papers.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.

Free News Online

Search Google News.

Coverage dates unknown.
Use the search box or select from various countries (drop-down menu at top left) to view top news around the world
Some articles require a fee; please use Interlibrary Loan to obtain these at no cost to you!
See especially UNC's access to The New York Times.

Browse the Internet Public Library's list of news websites. Browse by state or country. No longer updated.