Newspaper Central
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Whether you're looking for the latest news, or diving into searchable newspaper archives, start here! Explore the resources below by category.
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Newspapers.com World Edition
A historical full-image archive of worldwide newspapers. Among the thousands of papers, it includes the Columbus newspapers from 1870s to 1963.
Newspapers.com Local Access (in library only)
Local newspaper full-image archive, including Columbus newspapers from 1870s to present.
INSPIRE newspapers
INSPIRE is a free database to all Hoosiers. Scroll down to find their Newspapers.com subscription (includes IndyStar!) and Hoosier State Chronicles.
National Papers (complete access)
US Major Dailies (Search five national newspapers)
Combined article archives from 1980s to today for: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times.
New York Times
New York Times, searchable complete archive. Updated daily, goes back to 1980.
Wall Street Journal
Complete searchable Wall Street Journal article archive, from 1984 to today.
Local Newspaper Sites
