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Current News Database
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ProQuest Research Library & Global Newsstream This link opens in a new windowHas magazines, journals, and newspapers, including Rolling Stone, Washington Post, and New York Times, as well as thousands of other regional newspapers and music-related sources.
Historical News Databases
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ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-2001) This link opens in a new windowProvides first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. (NVCC)
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ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times with Index (1851-2014) This link opens in a new windowProvides first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time with searchable full text, full page, and article-level images. (NVCC)
Database Search Tips
Words in the Search Box
- Identify just the most important words/ideas to type in the search box.
- Put the word AND between each new idea: jazz AND Brazil
- Use quotation marks with phrases: "sarah vaughan" "stray kids" AND k-pop
- Use synonyms and related terms -- "go go" AND washington dc AND music "chuck brown" AND washington dc AND music
Filters
- Full Text - makes sure all articles in your list of results include the complete text of the article.
- Publication Date
- Source Type (e.g., Scholarly, Magazine, Newspaper)