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Newspapers


Note:

  • Many newspapers make their publications freely available on their individual websites for a limited time. Be aware that some of these may have selected coverage or may be a special "online" edition that is not necessarily considered archivable. You should always start your research here with the Library's subscription sources where coverage is most consistent and reliable. Then go to the individual web sites to supplement.

  • Access to certain freelance articles and other features may be unavailable due to restrictions placed by the copyright owners.


New York Times
Considered the national newspaper of record, the NYT began publishing in the 1850s. The Library has the NYT in various formats from 1851 - current.
  Restricted to SJUvia ProQuest - More Information

East Coast, Late Edition coverage:

June 1, 1980 - current : full text
Browsable and searchable (includes abstracts).

Note: No stock charts, graphs, or photographs.

  Restricted to SJUvia LexisNexis Academic - More Information

Final New York City Edition coverage:

  • June 1, 1980 - current : Searchable full text
      Note: No stock charts, graphs, or photographs.
  • January 1, 1969 - May 31, 1980 : Abstracts only.
  Print/Microfilm in Library

coverage: 1851 - current : Entire paper cover to cover.  
  • To locate in Library: (view catalog record)
  • When searching the time period 1851-1993, traditional print New York Times Index may be consulted.
  • Note: An easy way to search the NYT for any time period prior to 1981 is to use their free search engine. You can search the full text, author, or headline. You can also specify a date range or include advertisements and other listings in your search.

Once you have pinpointed a particular citation, you can come into the Library and retrieve the full text from our microfilm.


Wall Street Journal
The financial newspaper of record. The Library has the WSJ in various formats from 1972 - current.
  Restricted to SJUvia ProQuest - More Information

Eastern Edition coverage:

Jan 2, 1984  - current : full text
Browsable and searchable (includes abstracts).

Note: No stock charts, graphs, or photographs.

  Restricted to SJUvia LexisNexis Academic - More Information

Eastern Edition coverage:

May 1, 1973 - current : Abstracts only
  Print/Microfilm in Library

coverage: 1972 - current : Entire paper cover to cover.

To locate in Library: (view catalog record)  


Philadelphia Inquirer
Local and regional news, including politics, government policies, local companies, state industries, and more.
  Restricted to SJUvia News Bank - More Information

coverage: 1981 - current : full text - searchable

Note: No stock charts, graphs, or photographs.

  Restricted to SJUvia Newspaper Source - More Information

coverage: Feb. 1997 - current : full text     
searchable and browsable

Note: No stock charts, graphs, or photographs.

  Restricted to SJUvia LexisNexis Academic - More Information

CITY-D Edition coverage:

January 01, 1994 - current : full text - searchable

Note: No stock charts, graphs, or photographs.
  Print/Microfilm in Library

coverage: Jan 1978 - current : Entire paper cover to cover.  

To locate in Library: (view catalog record)  

 

Restricted to SJU users Washington Post
    via Newspaper Source More Information

specify Washington Post as the "SO Journal Name" in one of the search fields
January 1, 2003 - current : full text
Browsable and searchable full text (includes abstracts).

The complete text of articles only is provided -- no stock charts, graphs, or photographs.
   
    via LexisNexis® Academic More Information

From January 1, 1977 - current : Searchable full text;

The complete text of articles only is provided -- no stock charts, graphs, or photographs.

   
   

Print/Microfilm in Library (view catalog record)

Print: current 3 months only
Microfilm: 1972- April 1994

  • Note: An easy way to search the Washington Post for any time period (1877-1986 or 1987-) is to use their free Archive Search tool. You can search by author or headline and specify a date range or include advertisements and other listings in your search.

Once you have pinpointed a particular citation, you can come into the Library and retrieve the full text from our microfilm or place an Interlibrary loan request for a date prior to 1972.



   

 

Restricted to SJU users Christian Science Monitor
    via Newspaper Source More Information


Jan 3, 1995  - current : full text
Browsable and searchable .

The complete text of articles only is provided -- no stock charts, graphs, or photographs.
   
    via LexisNexis® Academic  - (Eastern edition) More Information
May 1, 1973 - current : Searchable full text;

The complete text of articles only is provided -- no stock charts, graphs, or photographs.
   
   

Print/Microfilm in Library (view catalog record)

1972 - current : Entire paper cover to cover.  
   

 

Restricted to SJU users

The Times (London)

    via Newspaper Source More Information

specify Times, The (United Kingdom) as the "SO Journal Name" in one of the search fields
Jan 2, 1984  - current : full text
Browsable and searchable (includes abstracts).

The complete text of articles only is provided -- no stock charts, graphs, or photographs.
   
    via LexisNexis® Academic - More Information
July 1, 1985 - current : Searchable full text;

The complete text of articles only is provided -- no stock charts, graphs, or photographs.
   
   

Print/Microfilm in Library (view catalog record)

1785- 1852,
1968- 1974,
1977- 1995 : Entire paper cover to cover.  
   

 

Restricted to SJU users

The Financial Times (London)

    The Financial times publishes a unique blend of business, political and cultural news that has made it the dominant English-language business newspaper of Europe.

   
    via LexisNexis® Academic - More Information

From January 2, 1982 through current;
Daily; Monday - Saturday

Searchable full text;

The complete text of articles only is provided -- no stock charts, graphs, or photographs.
   
   

North American edition:

Print
in Library (view catalog record)

Entire paper cover to cover.

Library retains current three months in newspaper.
 
Library retains remainder of current six months in Periodicals Annex

   


Newspaper Collections:

Restricted to SJU users Newspaper Source      

Cover-to-cover full text for 20 national (US) and international newspapers, and selected full-text articles from more than 200 regional (US) newspapers. More Information

Restricted to SJU users LexisNexis® Academic       

More than 350 newspapers, both domestic and international, many with same day publication coverage. On the "Guided News Search" screen, select a "News Category" from the drop-down list (ex. US News') as well as a "News Source" from the drop-down list (ex. 'Northeast Regional Sources' or 'Pennsylvania News Sources'). Finally, "Select a Date" --the default is usually 6 months. More Information

Restricted to SJU users Regional Business News       

Regional Business News incorporates over 50 business journals, newspapers and
newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United
States. Included in this database are Business North Carolina, Crain's New York Business (and other Crain Communications editions), Des Moines Business Record, Enterprise Salt Lake City, Fort
Worth Business Press, Orange County Business Journal, Westchester County Business Journal, etc.  More Information


Linda A. Kubala
Web Resources/Reference Librarian
Saint Joseph's University
lkubala@sju.edu

Last revision / review:  December 6, 2007
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