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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 searchby state...You can searchby state...

You can searcha region...

You can searcha 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 an obituary

Locate a recipe

Locate a book review

Get immediate results on important topics from Special Reports

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 tosearch 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 tosearch 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. You can also narrow your search to a single state ora specific newspaper.

3. You can also narrow your search to a single state ora specific newspaper.

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 or transcripts (if your library subscribes to them).

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

Research a topic or issue

For example, you can research:• Terrorism

• Virus and vaccination

• Gun control

• AIDS

• Cloning

• Hodgkin’s Disease

• Global warming

• Crime

• Soccer

• City zoning

• School funding

• 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 a second example, compare recent events with past events.

In a 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.”

1. Narrow your search to specific publications by clicking on their respective boxes.

1. Narrow your search to specific publications by clicking on their respective boxes.

Tip: If you areunsatisfied with your search results, try searching a content module. For example, search military, government and defense publications.

Tip: If you areunsatisfied with your search results, try searching a content module. For example, search military, government and defense publications.

2. In this example, search a single newspaper.

2. In this example, search a single newspaper.

Research a person, placeor organizationFor example, you can research:

• George Bush• Iraq• New Orleans• FEMA• Red Cross

• Microsoft• U.S. Supreme Court• Local school board candidates

1. To perform a basic search, type your search term. For example, “New Orleans” (in quotation marks) and FEMA.

1. To perform a basic search, type your search term. For example, “New Orleans” (in quotation marks) and FEMA.

Tip: To find names, compound terms or exact phrases, use quotation marks.For example, “New Orleans.”

Tip: To find names, compound terms or exact phrases, use quotation marks.For example, “New Orleans.”

2. Choose a timeframe. For example, “the past 7 days.”

2. Choose a timeframe. For example, “the past 7 days.”

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 “News Orleans”“Red Cross” FEMA.

2. Add one or more related terms and run the search again. For example, try “News Orleans”“Red Cross” FEMA.

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 “News Orleans”“Red Cross” with “Headline” and FEMA with “Lead/First Paragraph.”

1. You can narrow the criteria with options from the drop-down box. For instance, match “News Orleans”“Red Cross” with “Headline” and FEMA with “Lead/First Paragraph.”

2. As in the Basic Search, you can change the timeframe. For example, choose “yesterday or today.”

2. As in the Basic Search, you can change the timeframe. For example, choose “yesterday or today.”

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

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

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

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

Locate an article you remember reading

For example, search for an article…• With the words “virus” and “vaccination”

• 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 state or region or nationwide to find the title that published the article.

1. Use the map or lists of newspapers by state or region or nationwide 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 timeframe. For example, select “the past three months.”

3. Choose a timeframe. For example, select “the past three months.”

For example, select an article in the Kerrville Daily Timesfrom Kerrville, TX.

For example, select an article in the Kerrville Daily Timesfrom Kerrville, TX.

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

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

1. You can find the same article by selecting a specific newspaper. For instance, directly select the Kerrville Daily Times from the list.

1. You can find the same article by selecting a specific newspaper. For instance, directly select the Kerrville Daily Times from the list.

Tip: If you remember a recent date during which the article was published, you can simply browse that day’s issue and its articles.

Tip: If you remember a recent date during 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 seeing an article in your local paper about

how candidates for the mayor of Lansing, Michigan want to keep the local Lugnuts baseball team.

• Your local paper is the Lansing State Journal.

• You think the article may have been published during the week preceding Labor Day Weekend in 2005.

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

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

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

1. Select a single newspaper. For example, the Lansing State Journal.

1. Select a single newspaper. For example, the Lansing State Journal.

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

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

2. Type the date you wish to browse. In this example, select “August 31, 2005.” Note that the interface shows two days before and afterthe date you have selected.

2. Type the date you wish to browse. In this example, select “August 31, 2005.” Note that the interface shows two days before and afterthe date you have selected.

3. Click “Browse.”3. Click “Browse.”

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

4. Browse articles by clicking ontheir 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 author (in all issues) or browse other articles from the same page, section or day.

6. Click on “Quick Links” to find other articles from the same author (in all issues) or browse other articles from the same page, section or day.

Tip: At the bottom of each article is more information on the page, section and index terms supplied by the newspaper, dateline and copyright.

Tip: At the bottom of each article is more information on the page, section and index terms supplied by the newspaper, dateline and copyright.

Tip: OpenURL links at the end of each article enable you to link an to 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 can be uniquely identified.

Tip: OpenURL links at the end of each article enable you to link an to 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 can be uniquely identified.

Locate an obituaryFor example:

• Princess Diana, from August 1997

• Smith, a former professor at the Naval Academy,who is recently deceased

In your search, you might specify:• The region or paper where an obituary would have

been published

• The name of the deceased

• The month and year of death

3. Choose a timeframe. In this case, “1997.”Click “Search.”

3. Choose a timeframe. In this case, “1997.”Click “Search.”

1. Type the name of the deceased in the search box.

1. Type the name of the deceased in the search box.

2. Select “Most recent matches first.”

2. Select “Most recent matches first.”

Search all U.S. newspapers for “Princess Diana.”

Search all U.S. newspapers for “Princess Diana.”

5. View results from newspapers across the country.

5. View results from newspapers across the country.

2. In the second search box, type “obituary” and choose the “in All Text” option.

2. In the second search box, type “obituary” and choose the “in All Text” option.

3. Select “all years,”since you cannot remember when he died. Click “Search.”

3. Select “all years,”since you cannot remember when he died. Click “Search.”

1. Choose Advanced Search. Search all U.S. newspapers by typing “Smith” and “Naval Academy”(both in quotation marks) and choosing the Headline option.

1. Choose Advanced Search. Search all U.S. newspapers by typing “Smith” and “Naval Academy”(both in quotation marks) and choosing the Headline option.

4. View results.4. View results.

The results provide an obituary from The Sun in Baltimore for Emerson Perry Smith.

The results provide an obituary from The Sun in Baltimore for Emerson Perry Smith.

Tip: Since many people live in several places during their lives, obituaries may be listed in newspapers from two or more cities.

Tip: Since many people live in several places during their lives, obituaries may be listed in newspapers from two or more cities.

Tip: Ask your librarian about America’s Obituaries & Death Notices. It enables you to search by name and serves several research and genealogy purposes.

Tip: Ask your librarian about America’s Obituaries & Death Notices. It enables you to search by name and serves several research and genealogy purposes.

Locate a recipe

For example, find recipes for:• Gumbo

• New England clam chowder

1. Choose Basic Search and select all papers in Louisiana. This makes sense, of course, because you are likely to find many gumbo recipes here!

1. Choose Basic Search and select all papers in Louisiana. This makes sense, of course, because you are likely to find many gumbo recipes here!

2. Type “gumbo recipe” inthe search box.

2. Type “gumbo recipe” inthe search box.

3. Select “Best matches first.”

3. Select “Best matches first.”

View a wonderful selection of gumbo recipes!

View a wonderful selection of gumbo recipes!

1. Choose Basic Search, and select all papers in the New England region.Again, this is a logical place to search for this recipe.

1. Choose Basic Search, and select all papers in the New England region.Again, this is a logical place to search for this recipe.

2. Type “New England Clam Chowder” (in quotation marks), so the results return white rather than red clam chowder. Also, type “recipe” in the search box.

2. Type “New England Clam Chowder” (in quotation marks), so the results return white rather than red clam chowder. Also, type “recipe” in the search box.

3. Select “Best matches first.”

3. Select “Best matches first.”

Again, the search results return a wonderful selection of recipes!

Again, the search results return a wonderful selection of recipes!

Locate a book review

For example, find reviews on books by the following authors:• John Grisham

• Ian McEwan

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

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

2. Use the Advanced Search.

2. Use the Advanced Search.

1. Type “John Grisham” in the first search box and “book review”in the second search box.

1. Type “John Grisham” in the first search box and “book review”in the second search box.

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

Here are some reviews for John Grisham’s novel, The Broker.

Here are some reviews for John Grisham’s novel, The Broker.

1. Using Advanced Search, broaden thenumber of sources by including all U.S. newspapers. Search for “Ian McEwan.”

1. Using Advanced Search, broaden thenumber of sources by including all U.S. newspapers. Search for “Ian McEwan.”

2. Enter a word that is likely to appear inthe review, such as part of the title. For instance, the title of one of McEwan’s books has the word “atonement” in the title.

2. Enter a word that is likely to appear inthe review, such as part of the title. For instance, the title of one of McEwan’s books has the word “atonement” in the title.

3. Type “book review”in the second search box.

3. Type “book review”in the second search box.

You’ll find several reviews for McEwan’s book Atonement.

You’ll find several reviews for McEwan’s book Atonement.

Get immediate results on important topics in Special Reports

Choose from various Special Reports in the left margin. Several current topics include:

• World Terrorism

• Our Planet Earth

• Black History

• Poetry Around the World

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. Note the variety of topics.

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

America’s Newspapersis the ultimate newspaper archive

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