News and Newspapers: Get Started
About this Guide
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Newspaper articles are great research tools. They can keep you up to date on current affairs. They can also serve as primary sources and enable you to put events into historical context. The University of Iowa Libraries have numerous resources that will allow you to locate news materials on a local, national and international scale. This guide includes information on media literacy and bias, artificial intelligence and research tips.
Quick Links
Quick Links
Links to Access World News, LexisNexis, election guides, The Perch, and citation generator
Historical Newspapers
Historical Newspapers
Historical U.S. and international newspapers including links to minority newspaper collection
How to Access the New York Times
How to Access the New York Times
How to access the New York Times for free using your University of Iowa email
Research Tips
Research Tips
Resources on how to search databases and how to create concept maps
International Newspapers
International Newspapers
Links to online international newspaper databases organized by region
How to Access the Chronicle of Higher Education
How to Access the Chronicle of Higher Education
How to access the Chronicle of Higher Education for free using your University of Iowa email
Local News
Local News
Links to historical and current Iowa newspapers, broadcast media, and the Iowa Digital Library
Media Literacy and Bias
Media Literacy and Bias
How to evaluate online news, understand AI, and avoid misinformation
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About the Author
This LibGuide was created by Izabella Botto, a graduate student in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Iowa and a student worker in the Humanities and Social Sciences department of the Main Library.