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How to Search America’s Newspapers

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You can search a specific newspaper.You can search a specific newspaper.

You can search by state.You can search by state.

You can search by region.You can search by region.

Or you can search hundreds of titles from the entire United States…

Or you can search hundreds of titles from the entire United States…

This tutorial details several effective search techniques that are frequently used in America’s Newspapers. It also offers tips to help you find what you are looking for.

This tutorial details several effective search techniques that are frequently used in America’s Newspapers. It also offers tips to help you find what you are looking for.

You will learn how to:

Search a specific newspaper or sources across a state, region or the U.S.

Research a topic or issue

Research a person, place or organization

Locate an article you remember reading

Browse a specific newspaper by date

Locate a book review

View a Special Report

Click on a specific topic to go to it directly, or simply clickoutside the topics to continue the slideshow.

Search a specific newspaper or sources across a state, region or the U.S.

For perspectives on topics, people, issues and events, use the map to expand or narrow your search.

• For example, narrow your search from theentire U.S.…

• To the Mountain region…

• To the state of Arizona…

• To a single newspaper, The Arizona Republic.

1. Search newspapers across the country, or point-and-click on the legend or the map to search sources from a geographic region or a single state.

1. Search newspapers across the country, or point-and-click on the legend or the map to search sources from a geographic region or a single state.

Tip: For the greatest possible number of search results, search the entire U.S.

Tip: For the greatest possible number of search results, search the entire U.S.

2. For instance, search all sources in the Mountain region…

2. For instance, search all sources in the Mountain region…

3. Or, narrow your search to a single state, such as Arizona, or a specific title, The Arizona Republic.

3. Or, narrow your search to a single state, such as Arizona, or a specific title, The Arizona Republic.

4. At any time, you can expand your search back to all sources in the U.S.

4. At any time, you can expand your search back to all sources in the U.S.

5. Also, you can select specific content modules, such as those for newswires and transcripts (if your library subscribes to them).

5. Also, you can select specific content modules, such as those for newswires and transcripts (if your library subscribes to them).

For example, you can research:• Terrorism

• Virus and vaccination

• Social security

• AIDS

• Cloning

• Hodgkin’s Disease

Research a topic or issue

• Global warming

• Diversity on campus

• Immigration

• Ethnicity

• National health care

• The Nobel Prize

In this example, search the entire United States.In this example, search the entire United States.

1. Type your search term(s) to describe an issue, event, etc. In this example, use “terrorism.”

1. Type your search term(s) to describe an issue, event, etc. In this example, use “terrorism.”

2. Choose a timeframe from the drop-down menu. For example, “the past twelve months.”

2. Choose a timeframe from the drop-down menu. For example, “the past twelve months.”

In the second example, compare recent events with past events.

In the second example, compare recent events with past events.

1. Continue to search on “terrorism.”

1. Continue to search on “terrorism.”

2. However, choose a different timeframe. For example, choose “Oldest matches first” and specify the year “1992.”

2. However, choose a different timeframe. For example, choose “Oldest matches first” and specify the year “1992.”

Tip: Use truncation (by typing the asterisk) to retrieve both “ethnic” and “ethnicity,” as well as all forms of the word “assimilate.”

Tip: Use truncation (by typing the asterisk) to retrieve both “ethnic” and “ethnicity,” as well as all forms of the word “assimilate.”

1. To begin research on a broad topic, you could search all of the U.S. For instance, search for articles about ethnicity and assimilation.

1. To begin research on a broad topic, you could search all of the U.S. For instance, search for articles about ethnicity and assimilation.

2. Type in your search: in this case, “ethnic* and assimilat*.”

2. Type in your search: in this case, “ethnic* and assimilat*.”

3. You can view results by page and scan the headlines to find articles of interest.

3. You can view results by page and scan the headlines to find articles of interest.

For more narrow results, try the same search in a specific region of the country.

For more narrow results, try the same search in a specific region of the country.

In this example, search the New England region and choose “Oldest matches first” for a different perspective.

In this example, search the New England region and choose “Oldest matches first” for a different perspective.

Tip: To get another type of result, try searching a content module such as Access Newswires, Transcripts (if your library subscribes to them.)

Tip: To get another type of result, try searching a content module such as Access Newswires, Transcripts (if your library subscribes to them.)

1. Narrow your search to specific sources by clicking on their respective boxes in the margin.

1. Narrow your search to specific sources by clicking on their respective boxes in the margin.

2. In this example, search transcripts from NPR.

2. In this example, search transcripts from NPR.

Research a person, place or organizationFor example, you can research:

• Nobel Prize winners• Iraq• Amnesty International• Samuel Alito• The Middle East

• Doctors Without Borders• FEMA• University presidents

1. To perform a basic search, type in your search terms. For example, “Nobel Prize” (in quotation marks) and winner.

1. To perform a basic search, type in your search terms. For example, “Nobel Prize” (in quotation marks) and winner.

2. Choose a timeframe. For example, “the past twelve months.”

2. Choose a timeframe. For example, “the past twelve months.”

Tip: To find names, compound terms or exact phrases, use quotation marks.

Tip: To find names, compound terms or exact phrases, use quotation marks.

1. If there are too many hits, narrow your search to a specific region.

1. If there are too many hits, narrow your search to a specific region.

2. Add one or more related terms and run the search again. For example, try “Nobel Prize” winner literature.

2. Add one or more related terms and run the search again. For example, try “Nobel Prize” winner literature.

3. Click on Advanced Search for even more options.

3. Click on Advanced Search for even more options.

Tip: A search with three or more terms automatically implies a Boolean “AND” between each word.

Tip: A search with three or more terms automatically implies a Boolean “AND” between each word.

1. You can narrow the criteria with options from the drop-down box. For instance, match “Nobel” with “Headline” and “winner and literature” with “Lead/First Paragraph.”

1. You can narrow the criteria with options from the drop-down box. For instance, match “Nobel” with “Headline” and “winner and literature” with “Lead/First Paragraph.”

2. As in the Basic Search, you can change the timeframe. For example, choose “the past six months.”

2. As in the Basic Search, you can change the timeframe. For example, choose “the past six months.”

Again, at any time you can select a single newspaper and search for or browse content on a chosen topic.

Again, at any time you can select a single newspaper and search for or browse content on a chosen topic.

Tip: You can also browse a single issue of a selected newspaper. Find a particular issue by entering a specific date.

Tip: You can also browse a single issue of a selected newspaper. Find a particular issue by entering a specific date.

Locate an article you remember reading

For example, search for an article…

• With the words “human rights” and “Amnesty International”

• From the past three months

• In a specific newspaper or a title from a certain region

• Note: The sources available to you will depend on your NewsBank subscription.

1. Use the map or lists of newspapers by region or state to find the title that published the article.

1. Use the map or lists of newspapers by region or state to find the title that published the article.

2. Based on what you remember about the article, choose appropriate search terms.

2. Based on what you remember about the article, choose appropriate search terms.

3. Choose a custom date. In this example, type “October 2005.”

3. Choose a custom date. In this example, type “October 2005.”

For example, select an article from the Detroit Free Pressfrom Detroit, MI.

For example, select an article from the Detroit Free Pressfrom Detroit, MI.

Tip: Notice the highlighted search terms within the text of the article.

Tip: Notice the highlighted search terms within the text of the article.

Tip: Through the easily customizable interface, your college or university can highlight regional or in-state newspapers on the tool bar for direct access.

Tip: Through the easily customizable interface, your college or university can highlight regional or in-state newspapers on the tool bar for direct access.

1. You can find the same article by searching a specific newspaper. For instance, directly select Detroit Free Press from the list.

1. You can find the same article by searching a specific newspaper. For instance, directly select Detroit Free Press from the list.

Tip: Instead of searching, if you can remember the date on which the article was published, you can simply browse that day’s issue and its articles.

Tip: Instead of searching, if you can remember the date on which the article was published, you can simply browse that day’s issue and its articles.

Browse a specific newspaper by date

For example:• You remember reading a local article on Hurricane Katrina

evacuees who are resettling in the Los Angeles area.

• You know the article appeared in the Ventura County Star.

• You think the article may have been published in early October, 2005.

• Note: The sources available to you will depend on your NewsBank subscription.

1. Select a single newspaper. In this example, the Ventura County Star.

1. Select a single newspaper. In this example, the Ventura County Star.

2. Type the date you wish to browse. In this example, select October 4, 2005.

2. Type the date you wish to browse. In this example, select October 4, 2005.

Tip: The interface shows the five most recent dates available. If the date you want appears, you may simply click on it from the list.

Tip: The interface shows the five most recent dates available. If the date you want appears, you may simply click on it from the list.

3. Click “Browse.”3. Click “Browse.”

Tip: Browse features are available only if a single newspaper is selected.

Tip: Browse features are available only if a single newspaper is selected.

4. Browse articles by clicking on their headlines or by selecting “Search Within this Issue.”

4. Browse articles by clicking on their headlines or by selecting “Search Within this Issue.”

Tip: Section labels match those in the newspaper’s hardcopy edition.

Tip: Section labels match those in the newspaper’s hardcopy edition.

5. Browse the article. Note the headline, paper title, date, author and number of print pages.

5. Browse the article. Note the headline, paper title, date, author and number of print pages.

6. Click on “Quick Links” to find other articles from the same page, section or date.

6. Click on “Quick Links” to find other articles from the same page, section or date.

Tip: At the bottom of each article is more information on the page, section and copyright.

Tip: At the bottom of each article is more information on the page, section and copyright.

Tip: OpenURL links at the end of each article enable you to link to an article in an e-mail, which can be sent to a friend, colleague, student or professor. Also, each article has a MARC Record Number, so it is uniquely identified.

Tip: OpenURL links at the end of each article enable you to link to an article in an e-mail, which can be sent to a friend, colleague, student or professor. Also, each article has a MARC Record Number, so it is uniquely identified.

Locate a book review

For example, find a variety of reviews featuring Kurt Vonnegut’s latest book, A Man Without a Country.

1. Search a single title for reviews of works by Kurt Vonnegut. In this instance, choose The New York Times Book Review.

1. Search a single title for reviews of works by Kurt Vonnegut. In this instance, choose The New York Times Book Review.

2. Click on “Advanced Search” for more options.

2. Click on “Advanced Search” for more options.

1. Type “Kurt Vonnegut” in the first search box and “A Man Without a Country” (in quotation marks) in the second search box.

1. Type “Kurt Vonnegut” in the first search box and “A Man Without a Country” (in quotation marks) in the second search box.

2. Choose a timeframe of 2005 to limit the results to recent reviews.

2. Choose a timeframe of 2005 to limit the results to recent reviews.

Tip: Do not specify “in Author,” because that will restrict the search to the authors of the newspaper articles. Rather, type the name or some words from the title into the search box.

Tip: Do not specify “in Author,” because that will restrict the search to the authors of the newspaper articles. Rather, type the name or some words from the title into the search box.

1. Click on the “Edit Search” button at the top of your results list.

1. Click on the “Edit Search” button at the top of your results list.

Additionally, you might wish to expand your search to the entire U.S. to get a sampling of reviews around the nation.

Additionally, you might wish to expand your search to the entire U.S. to get a sampling of reviews around the nation.

2. Click on “United States” in the “EXPAND TO:” bar.

2. Click on “United States” in the “EXPAND TO:” bar.

3. Click “Search” to find results from sources across the U.S.

3. Click “Search” to find results from sources across the U.S.

4. View results from coast to coast!

4. View results from coast to coast!

View a Special ReportYou can also use Special Reports to get

immediate results on a variety of important topics. Choose from many different Special Reports in the left margin, including:

• World Health – Avian Influenza• Iraq• World Terrorism• Black History – Remembering Rosa Parks

1. Click on “Special Reports” in the left margin to browse information on topics of special interest.

1. Click on “Special Reports” in the left margin to browse information on topics of special interest.

2. Then, click on the Special Report(s) of interest to you.

2. Then, click on the Special Report(s) of interest to you.

Note the variety of topics and information available.

Note the variety of topics and information available.

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We hope this tutorial has helped you understand some of the techniques and strategies for successful research.

Remember to:• Select appropriate sources to search• Define your search terms• Specify a timeframe when relevant