LibGuides: Writing 101: Newspaper Databases

Newspapers

Columbus Dispatch Collection This link opens in a new window
Online access to the Columbus Dispatch, stretching from 1871 to the present.
Off Campus Access: Authenticate with your MyDenison login.

Subject Areas: History, Narrative Journalism

The Columbus Dispatch has been one of the largest publications in Ohio, covering news from the state capital. This resource provides access to all issues of this newspaper, from 1871 to the present.

Format: Full Text
Dates of Coverage: 1871 to Present
Update Schedule: Daily
Database Distributor: Newsbank / Readex
Newspaper Source This link opens in a new window
Newspaper Source contains selected full text for 245 regional U.S. newspapers, eighteen international newspapers, six news-wires, nine newspaper columns, and cover-to-cover full text for The Christian Science Monitor and The Los Angeles Times. This database also contains indexing and abstracts for four national newspapers.
Off Campus Access: Authenticate with your MyDenison login.

Subject Areas: Current Events, Mass Media

Newspaper Source contains selected full text for 375 regional U.S. newspapers, eighteen international newspapers, six news-wires, nine newspaper columns, and cover-to-cover full text for The Christian Science Monitor and The Los Angeles Times. This database also contains indexing and abstracts for four national newspapers.

Format: Index to Journal Articles
Update Schedule: Daily.
Database Producer: EBSCO Publishing.
New York Times This link opens in a new window
Current issues of the New York Times.
FIRST TIME USERS
Getting started with Denison's New York Times online subscription is easy! Follow these steps:
1. Visit the link.
2. Click "Create Account" and complete the fields. Make sure to use your @denison.edu email.
3. Check your email for a confirmation message to verify your account.
4. Once you've set up your account, you can access the New York Times from anywhere, both on and off-campus.

RETURNING USERS
Once your account has been setup, you can login from any device from your computer, or your phone.
Students: Student subscriptions are valid until December 31st of your graduation year.
Faculty and staff: Your account will expire after 4 years of access and the Times will offer to add this expiration date to your calendar when you create your account. After the expiration date has passed, please see the RENEWALS instructions below.

RENEWALS
For faculty and staff (every 4 years)
Go to the link and click Already have an account? Log in here. Fill out your @denison.edu email and password. You will receive an email from NYT and you will need to confirm it. Verify your email link and login again.

FAQ
What's included with your Denison NYT Subscription?
- The Athletic, Cooking, Wirecutter, Games

Format: Full Text, Video, Online Content
Dates of Coverage: 1851 - Present
Update Schedule: Daily
Database Distributor: New York Times Company
New York Times (Proquest Historical Newspapers) This link opens in a new window
New York Times articles, from 1851 to three years ago.
Off Campus Access: Authenticate with your MyDenison login.

Subject Areas: Mass Media, U.S. History

Full page images of the New York Times newspaper, dating from 1851 to three years ago.

Format: Full Text Journals
Dates of Coverage: 1851-three years ago (moving wall)
Database Producer: ProQuest / Chadwyck-Healey.
US Major Dailies This link opens in a new window
US Major Dailies provides access to the five most respected US national and regional newspapers, including The New York Times and Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.
Off Campus Access: Authenticate with your MyDenison login.

Subjects: All

US Major Dailies provides access to the five most respected US national and regional newspapers, including The New York Times and Washington Post, co-exclusive access to The Wall Street Journal, and exclusive access to the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune.

These titles offer researchers thorough and timely coverage of local, regional, and world events with journalistic balance and perspective.

The content is available by 8am each day and provides archives stretching as far back as 1985.

Format: Full Text
Dates of Coverage: 1985 - Present
Update Schedule: Daily
Database Distributor: ProQuest
Wall Street Journal: Online (4 years ago to present) This link opens in a new window
Online access to the Pulitzer Prize winning Wall Street Journal newspaper. Please note, the online edition is free to members of the Denison community; click on the "more" link below for access instructions.
FIRST TIME USERS
Welcome to Denison's Wall Street Journal subscription! Here's how to get started:
1. Click on this link: https://wsj.com/Denison
2. Follow the prompts.
3. Use your Denison email address to sign in.
4. Enjoy full access until your graduation date.
RETURNING USERS
Already signed up? Log in at this link or use the WSJ app.
RENEWALS
For Denison faculty and staff, you may need to refresh your membership annually, 365 days from your activation or last refresh date. Simply log in, which refreshs access.

Questions? Contact us at eresources@denison.edu.

Format: Full Text
Dates of Coverage: 4 years ago to present
Database Producer: Wall Street Journal / Dow Jones
Interlibrary Loan: Not Allowed
Washington Post This link opens in a new window
Current issues of the Washington Post, a leading newspaper on politics and global affairs. Enjoy full access through the library and while on Denison campus network, or create a personal account for free digital access. Click "more..." below for instructions on how to sign up.
All Denison users can access the Washington Post through the library website and while on campus. You also have the option to create a personal account, using your "denison.edu" email, which will allow you to read the Washington Post anywhere, any time.

How to Activate Your Free Digital Access:
1. Create a Washington Post Account
- Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/subscribe/signup
- Enter your Denison email address, agree to the Terms and Conditions, then hit "Next".
- Choose a password and click "Sign Up." On the next page, click "Continue."
You should be redirected to the Washington Post homepage.

2. Click on your username in the upper right-hand corner of the page. (This should be the same as your Denison email.)

3. Click "My Post", then select "Manage Account"

4. Make sure your email address is verified. If not, click "Send verification email," and check your email inbox. Follow the instructions in the email.

5. To confirm that you're free access is active, navigate back to your account and select "Subscription & Billing." You will see a message that reads, "Basic Digital Subscription - Access provided by Denison University."

Any questions? Please don't hesitate to contact us at the Library: eresources@denison.edu or (740)587-6682.

Features of our Washington Post subscription:
- Unlimited digital access to WashingtonPost.com from Denison's network
- Expert reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world, including award-winning investigative coverage and editorial commentary
- Real-time Q&A Discussions providing a behind the scenes look at key stories
- Live-streaming of Washing Post Live events, where top-level government and business leaders, emerging voices and newsmakers discuss the most pressing national and global issues of the day

Format: Full Text, Video, Online Content
Dates of Coverage: Current Issues
Update Schedule: Daily
Database Distributor: Washington Post Company