The New York State Newspaper Project maintains databases on Newspapers in Microfilm . In addition to its files of New York newspapers, the New York State Library has backfiles of hundreds of old newspapers on film from other states, and even a few from other countries. Many runs of these newspapers are incomplete. Newspapers on film may be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan , with a limit of 5 consecutive reels per title per request. The New York State Library provides access to newspapers in electronic format through the Internet and subscriptions to commercial databases.
Many newspapers are available to the public on the Internet.
Newspapers in Paper Format Newspapers in paper format may be used at the State Library if condition permits. Many newspapers in paper format are stored in another building. Users must request them one work day in advance of use and use them at the State Library's Manuscripts and Special Collections reading room. For newspapers that are received in paper and film, the paper copy is kept until the film is received. Last 3 months 8th Fl.