Getting started:

The UQ Library is a major research library and holds newspapers from Australia and other countries. They are primarily held in the Social Sciences & Humanities Library (SS&H).

As well as Newspaper Information, The UQ Library has produced a News "How-to" guide to help you find current and past News from a variety of sources (e.g. ABC, BBC, Cnn, etc.)

Current printed copies are held in various locations within the Library until a microfilm version is available and the print copies are discarded. The following information will help you find print or microfilm copies of newspapers held in the UQ Library.

Newspapers (current print copy, latest 2 weeks)	New Books & Periodicals Display Area in the Social Sciences and Humanities Library
Newspapers (print copies, latest 2-3 months)	Level 2, SS&H Library
Newspapers (microfilm, 1800s onwards)	Fryer Library, Duhig Building




To find if the UQ Library subscribes to a particular newspaper do a title search in the catalogue by newspaper name. This will tell you which years the Library holds, which Branch Libraries have copies, and the newspaper’s microfilm number. It will also show whether the newspaper articles are available electronically through databases to which the UQ Library subscribes.

For example, a title search for The Courier-Mail shows that this newspaper is available in various formats:

Print copies of the actual newspaper	Courier-Mail (Current issues only)	Journal AN312 .C66 (SS&H/Ipswich/Gatton)
Older copies available on microfilm	Courier-Mail (Microfilm)	(1864 onwards) Fryer MIC2821
Electronic copies of some articles available through databases	Courier-Mail	The Library catalogue displays the various databases that give access to the newspaper articles.
Electronic copies of some articles available through databases or on the internet	Courier-Mail (Current issue only)	The Library catalogue not only links to the current issue on the Internet but also displays the various databases that give access to the newspaper articles.



Newspaper articles on a topic - From Databases

There is no single central subject index to newspaper articles, but there are databases that provide indexing and full text to articles of some newspapers. Many are also available on the Internet. Try some of these to find articles on your topic ~

Factiva Factiva is a global news and business information service that combines the content sets of Dow Jones Interactive and Reuters Business Briefing. Coverage is from 1985.

Australia New Zealand reference centre Combines Australia and New Zealand specific magazines, newspapers & newswires, reference books, and company information to create a collection of regional full text content.

PressDisplay 200 newspapers from 50 countries, including current issues and 60 issue archive. Full-text articles and graphics (PDF).

NewsText Restricted to in-Library use only. Contact the Information Desk in your Library. Newstext contains most articles published in News Limited's Australian papers since 1995. The Courier-Mail dates back to 1984; some archives of The Australian start in 1995.



Newspaper articles on a topic - from indexes and historical archives

Some newspapers have electronic or printed indexes that give you details to find articles, others have developed full-text historical archives. For example, the Library holds or you can find online ~

Infoquick (Web-based index to the Sydney Morning Herald and Sun Herald, from 1988 on)	Indexes articles only (no full text). The SMH microfilm is at Fryer MIC3385. For recent issues see SS&H Journal AN309.S912.
MEL (Michigan Electronic Library) - News, Media, & Periodicals	MEL Lists online indexes to newspapers and other publications. Some are free, some charge for full text.
New York Times Index From 1851 onwards	Fryer Ref AI21 .N44
New York Times The New York Times is also available in full-text via Proquest Historical Newspapers (from 1851-2001).	MIC3370 Fryer Microfilm Access Proquest Historical Newspapers via http://www.library.uq.edu.au/database/.
The Times Index	Fryer Ref AI21.T46
The Times (London) The Times Digital Archive is available in full-text via Infotrac (from 1785-1985).	MIC3368 Fryer Microfilm Access Infotrac via http://www.library.uq.edu.au/database/.



Newspapers on the Internet

The following sites provide links to many online newspapers:

Australian Newspapers Online	http://www.nla.gov.au/npapers/
European national newspapers	http://www.netmasters.co.uk/european_newspapers/
News and newspapers online	http://library.uncg.edu/news/
Online Newspapers	http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/
Online newspapers by country	http://www.ipl.org/div/news/




Some online newspapers include

Electronic Telegraph (UK) Free registration required. Click on Search to access archive.	http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
The New York Times	http://www.nytimes.com/
The Times (London)	http://www.the-times.co.uk/
The Washington Post	http://www.washingtonpost.com/



Print Directories for Australian newspapers and journalism

You may want to find out if a newspaper exists or is still in publication. There are print indexes that provide lists of newspapers published in Australia and the Pacific region including editorial and contact details. They also include lists of other media e.g. radio, magazines, and television.

Margaret Gee's Australian media guide The guide is subdivided into 4 major categories: newspapers, magazines, radio and television. It provides a list of newspapers published in Australia with subdivisions under National, State by State, metropolitan, suburban and regional newspapers. Full editorial details are included.	SS&H Journal / Ipswich Z6962.A8 M44 (Latest issue is held in the Reference Collection)
Press, radio and TV guide The guide lists a wide range of media (including newspapers) in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.	SS&H Journal / Ipswich / Fryer Z6961 .P7 (Latest issue is held in the SS&H Reference Collection)



Useful Web sites for news and journalism

The Journalist's Toolbox	http://www.americanpressinstitute.org/toolbox/
Guide to Internet Information Sources for Australian Journalists	http://www.journoz.com/

Ask at the Information Desk in any Branch Library

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