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*History: News and Newspapers
Suggested resources for the broad study of global history, from pre-modern periods to the present.
News article citations to select Maine newspapers. Coverage: 1992-present.
This database of Maine newspaper and magazine abstracts has been maintained by the library staff at the Portland Public Library. Coverage varies for each publication. Titles included are Biz (1995-1997); Casco Bay Weekly (1992-2002); Down East (1993-present); Evening Express (misc.); Island Journal (1984-present); Maine Sunday Telegram (1993-2004); Maine Times (1993-2002); Mainebiz (1998-present); Portland Evening Express (misc.); Portland Monthly (1988-present); Portland Phoenix (1999 -present); Portland Press Herald (1993-2004); Portland Sunday Telegram (misc.); Profile (1992-1995); Salt (1974-present)
Lewiston Daily Evening Journal; Lewiston Daily Sun; Lewiston Evening Journal; Lewiston Falls Journal; Lewiston Journal; Lewiston Sun Journal; Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine); Coverage: 1861 to current
Links to electronic versions of the Sun-Journal available through library databases, and to library catalog records of historic Lewiston newspapers available on microfilm at Bates College. **NOTE: Searching/Indexing is available from the Sun-Journal for material not published online. Be as specific as possible with requests, as there are charges for searches, payable in advance. Call Customer Service at 784-5411, M-F 8AM-4:30PM. Lewiston Daily Sun is available at: Lewiston Public Library (1904-1989), Auburn Public Library (1902-1989), and the University of Maine - Orono.
Full-text, searchable digital copy of The Times of London. Includes every headline, article, editorial, announcement, image and advertisement. Coverage: 1785-2008
Full-text news (1980s to the present; varies by title), law, and business-related research. L/N
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Access to thousands of news, business, legal, and medical publications and information sources, including: newspapers, newsletters, magazines, trade journals, wire services, and broadcast transcripts. It offers some international resources in French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. The legal component of the database includes comprehensive, current legal information which consists of federal and state case law, statues, secondary sources such as law reviews, and state legal materials. Includes Shepard's Citations for all federal and states court cases back to 1789.
Newspapers, broadcast transcripts, and wire service reports. 1977 to current
Full text of 300+ U.S. and international news sources. Includes coverage of 150+ major U.S. and international newspapers such as The New York Times and the Times of London, plus hundreds of other news sources and news wires.
Newspapers, broadcast transcripts, and wire service reports including NYT, Boston Globe, LA Times and Washington Post. 1850 to Current; varies with each title