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Newspaper Source

Newspaper Source -- full text articles from over 200 regional, national & international newspapers, as well as television and radio news transcripts

Years covered ? - present, starting date varies depending on the periodical, but on average 1990 or 1994, and at best 1984; updated daily
Subjects covered
selected articles on current events, news, and business from US and international newspapers
When best to use
need a source specifically from a newspaper
Don't use it for
comprehensive searches on a particular subject
Selective/comprehensive coverage of subjects
selective
Number of periodicals indexed around 200
Full text available yes, for 23 national (U.S.) and international newspapers, including USA Today, Christian Science Monitor, Washington Post, Times (London), Toronto Star, etc. Selected full text from more than 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers, and television & radio news transcripts
Off-campus access
yes, using your NetID
Database family
EBSCOhost Demo! See Academic Search Elite for an example of using an EBSCOhost database

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