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News and Newspapers

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.