Current news stories - from the publishers/networks
Most major news sources, newspapers, magazines, and radio and television networks, publish current issues online. Usually, but not always, the full text of the current issue (and some very recent ones) of print publications is freely available. Older issues (at least older than one week) are often available only at a cost. Advantages of using the publication's website include access to photographs and diagrams (especially important in science materials), advertisements (classified ads in local newspapers), and local supplements, and a familiar 'newspaper-like' arrangement. Very limited free coverage, less than efficient search mechanisms, and omnipresent advertisements are among the disdvantages.
News resource collections - subscription databases
Several vendors collect and publish full-text versions of a variety of national, international, regional and local news publications. Some resources are general in scope, while others focus on particular types of resources. The periods of time covered for publications vary - usually the earliest coverage begins in the 1980s, with many publications not being available in full-text until the 1990s.
Comprehensive collections (password required):
Subject- or resource-specific collections (on-campus access or remote access using UT EID):
Specific publications (on-campus access or remote access using UT EID):
For materials requiring passwords, please contact Jane O'Connell (471-8761; joconnell@mail.law.utexas.edu) or any reference librarian (471-6220).
Finding online versions of specific publications
General interest newspapers and periodicals at Tarlton
General interest U.S. newspapers at PCL
Texas Newspapers at the Center for American History
Microform formats
Tarlton holdings
PCL holdings