Library DIY

Newspapers include:

• coverage of current or very recent events
• eyewitness accounts of an event
• in-depth coverage of local issues (in local or regional newspapers)
• the public's reaction to a specific event or issue
• the media's current portrayal, or portrayal over time, of a specific issue

You can read many newspapers on the open web, but some now have paywalls for older issues or if you read more than a certain number in a month. You can get access to the vast majority of newspapers online through the Bell Library. If you need to find a specific newspaper, visit Find a Specific Journal Tool then enter the title of the newspaper.

Accessing Newspapers Through the TAMU-CC Bell Library

• The library provides online access to many newspapers and other news sources. Search for a newspaper by title in the Quick Search or click on Databases and under Database Type select News and Newspapers.
• Newspapers can also be found in many of the library's databases. You can search Access World News (NewsBank), and Proquest Central for international, national and regional newspapers.
• The library offers access to historical news content through databases including African American Archives (Accessible Archives), African American Newspapers, Series 1 and 2, 1827-1998 (NewsBank), and Hispanic American Newspapers, 1808-1980 (NewsBank). 
• The image below shows a sample search results screen from our Quick Search and selecting Newspaper Article under the Content Type.