This guide provides a list of databases and Web sites that may be used to access newspaper articles. For assistance locating a newspaper article, please ask a Reference Librarian. Newspaper Abstracts - indexes more than 50 national and regional newspapers. Full-text of the articles are in McConnell Library's Microfiche collection on Level 4. News Library - An archive of more than 10 million articles from some of the largest newspapers in America.
Searches are free, but there is a fee to view articles full-text.
The titles are arranged by state and city, and include the beginning date of each online archive and cost information for downloading articles or for subscribing to individual sites. Newspaper Association of America Hotlinks - An excellent Web link to many newspapers. Policies for full-text and backfiles vary. No stories by wire services or syndicated columnists. Also, does not include photographs, graphics or advertising that appeared in The Roanoke Times.