Research Guides: Newspapers: Newspaper Articles

Newspapers in Databases

Many library databases contain newspaper articles, however the coverage is mainly recent, since the 1990s.

Factiva This link opens in a new window
International business and news coverage from local and regional newspapers, newswires, magazines, trade publications, media transcripts, and websites. Company profiles and historical market data also provided.
Gale Primary Sources This link opens in a new window
The Gale Primary Sources cross-search interface provides access to The Illustrated London News Historical Archive, 1842-2003, and The Times (London) Digital Archive, 1785-2012. Does not include access to the Sunday Times.
Illustrated London News Historical Archive, 1842-2003 This link opens in a new window
The Illustrated London News Historical Archive provides access to the entire run of the Illustrated London News from its first publication on 14 May 1842 to its last in 2003.
NewsBank Access World News This link opens in a new window
News database with global, national, regional, and local news sources, including a unique range of formats (full-text articles, PDF image editions, web-only content, broadcast transcripts, and videos).
This resource supports a diverse range of research needs across multiple academic disciplines. Updated daily.
Includes access to our local Virginian-Pilot newspaper.
Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
Provides a full text digital collection of the world's major news content, including millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines.
New York Times with Index This link opens in a new window
Full text coverage from 1851-2019 of the largest daily metropolitan newspaper in the United States. New York Times has been published since 1851.
Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
Provides full text regional business publications for the United States and Canada. Users can search newspapers, magazines and other resources from trusted news sources.
Times (London) Digital Archive This link opens in a new window
The Times (London) Digital Archive, 1785-2014 is one of two digital archives included in Gale Primary Sources. This cross-search interface provides access to both The Times Digital Archive and The Illustrated London News Historical Archive, 1842-2003. Access to the Sunday Times (London) is not included.

Newspapers by Region

NewsBank Access World News This link opens in a new window
News database with global, national, regional, and local news sources, including a unique range of formats (full-text articles, PDF image editions, web-only content, broadcast transcripts, and videos).
This resource supports a diverse range of research needs across multiple academic disciplines. Updated daily.
Includes access to our local Virginian-Pilot newspaper.
Factiva This link opens in a new window
In the Factiva database, you can search for articles published within a specific region, both in U.S. and worldwide.

On left side, click on Source.
Use the drop-down list at the end of the Select Source Category line. Click on Publications by Region.
Click on the + symbol at the beginning of a geographic description to narrow down to a specific area.
Example: North American Countries > United States > Virginia
Additional example (International): Asia > Eastern Asian Countries > Japan & South Korea
With this search, click once on each of the publications that you want to include.
Enter search terms in the Free Text search box at the top.
Click Run Search.