Newspapers: Research Databases and Websites
Finding Newspapers
- Christian Science Monitor ArchiveFind articles from 1908 to 1980; Use Interlibrary Loan, rather than purchasing copies online.
- Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
- Newspaper Source Plus - Proquestaccess provided through Badgerlink
- Newspapers.com Library Edition - World CollectionProquest database available through Badgerlink. Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s - 2000s containing thousands of well-known regional, state, and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries.
Library Research Databases
Use academic databases to find articles from scholarly and history journals. Full-text titles include History Today, History Review, American History, Journal of American Ethnic History, Journal of Social History, and others.
Access from home or work is available for these databases, login with your Madson Area Technical College username and password.
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Subject Areas: General. The world's most comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary database, with coverage of information in many areas of academic study including: archaeology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, food science & technology, general science, geography, geology, law, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women's studies, and other fields.
- Humanities International Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Subject Areas: Art, Communications, Education, English, Foreign Languages, History, Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Speech, and Theatre.
- History Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Subject Areas: History. Covers U.S. and World History from Antiquity to present day.
- EBSCOhost Search multiple EBSCO databases Select multiple EBSCO databases to search, Academic Search Complete, History Reference Center, Humanities International, and Masterfile recommended for history.
- JSTORScholarly & academic journals including a Latin American collection. Full text, digitized articles. Titles included as far back as late 1800s up to prior to past 2-5 years.
- ArtStor (ArtStor) This link opens in a new window Subject Areas: Art, Graphic Arts, Architecture. ARTstor is a digital library of over 1.6 million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences with a set of tools to view, present, and manage images for research and pedagogical purposes. Search ArtStor separately - not included in WorldCat Discovery searches.
- CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly) This link opens in a new window Congressional Quarterly provides information on government, politics and public policy. Fulltext essays on a particular subject offer background, pro, and con, as well as contextual information regarding the problem, issue, or event. Good source of information for topic papers on immigration or current issues. Good place to start research. Provides comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news including health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Each single-themed, 12,000-word report is researched and written by a seasoned journalist. The consistent, reader-friendly organization provides researchers with an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.
- CountryWatch This link opens in a new window CountryWatch provides critical country-specific intelligence and data, including country overviews, international news sources, election reports, maps, world health reports and intelligence briefings. Search separately - not included in WorldCat Discovery searches.
- Opposing Viewpoints (Gale) This link opens in a new window Pros and cons on critical social issues. Great place to start your research.
- Find Articleslists all of our Madison Area Technical College Libraries databases
- Heritage QuestCollection of genealogical and historical sources