WRCM 112 – Argumentation and Persuasion

Through the Oberlin College Libraries, you have access to a great variety of news and newspaper sources, historical and contemporary; below are outlined some of the best ways to explore these resources.

Databases A-Z

Search for all databases with the Type of News and Newspapers. The databases that appear here are all specialized databases for accessing historical and contemporary news content.

Summon

Filter any search by Content Type, and select Newspaper Article or Magazine Article.

EBSCOhost

In EBSCOhost databases such as Academic Search Complete, filter any search by Document Type (e.g., Editorial) or Publication Type (e.g., Newspaper).

Source Type guides

Check out our source type guides, including our:

• Major Newspapers guide, and learn how to access your library-sponsored subscription to New York Times and Wall Street Journal;
• News & Newspapers guide, which also highlights local newspapers; and
• Magazines guide, which highlights our print and digital holdings.

Journal Finder

Look up the publication by title, and determine where (in print or online) and when (for what range of publication dates) access is available; then, browse the appropriate database or shelving location for the subject(s) or article(s) you're looking for!