Thus, New York comes before Newark. Entries under each heading are arranged chronologically. The sub-headings and paragraphs are arranged alphabetically under a given heading. The format of the index is compact, so read the headings and references carefully in order to locate the desired material. Use cross references as a guide to material found under additional headings.
Some indexes cover many newspapers while others cover individual newspapers.
The reference for any item indexed is indicated by the month followed by the date, then the page and lastly the column. The index is compiled from the final edition. Newsbank is a collection of articles on microfiche drawn from newspapers of over 450 U.S. cities. Subjects include general and business news and film, book and television reviews. An index to the collection is available on CD-ROM in the Reference Index Area.