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Communications: Journalism

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Databases on Journalism:

Newspapers can provide:

  • information on local, national or international events
  • in-depth reports on selected current issues
  • editorials and opinions on issues

When & Why to Use Newspaper Articles:

Newspapers are often the only source of information for events that are so new that they have not yet made it into other print or online sources.  Still, some newspapers can display a social or political bias.  As with all information, it is good to evaluate the source as well as the information being provided.

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  • African American Historical Serials Collection
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    Includes newspapers, magazines, reports, and annuals from various African American organizations, including churches and educational and service institutions.
  • Alternative Press Index
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    Search journal, newspaper, and magazine articles from hundreds of international, radical, and left-leaning periodicals.
  • American Historical Periodicals from the American Antiquarian Society
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    Collection of books, pamphlets, broadsides, newspapers, periodicals, music, and graphic arts material printed through 1876. Common themes depicted include industrialization, western expansion, and regional political differences.
  • Baltimore Sun (ProQuest Newspapers)
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    Access to the Baltimore Sun from 1990-present.
  • Canadian Major Dailies (ProQuest Newspapers)
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    Access to current content and significant backfiles from more than 35 of Canada’s national and regional newspapers, including The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star.
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
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    News and information covering all aspects of higher education.
  • Chronicle of Philanthropy
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    Philanthropy information for funders and grant seekers. Features include lists of grants, fundraising techniques, reports on tax and court rulings, and an annual Philanthropy 400 ranking of charities.
  • Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
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    Full-text collection of hundreds of papers selected by U.S. states as part of the Library of Congress National Digital Newspaper Program. Dates range from 1789 to 1922, but available content varies for each newspaper.

  • Education Week
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    Independent news publication covering K-12 education in the USA.
  • Ethnic NewsWatch
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    Newspapers, magazines, and journals published by ethnic, minority, and native peoples' presses. Includes publications in English and Spanish.
  • International Newsstream (ProQuest Newspapers)
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    Provides articles from hundreds of the world's newspapers outside of the U.S. and Canada.
  • Lexis+
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    Best Bet
    Legal database that includes law reviews, legal news, and federal, state, and Supreme Court cases. Full text of federal and state statutes, regulations, and administrative materials.
  • Montgomery College Student Newspapers
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    Historical access to the Excalibur (Takoma Park Campus), The Spur (Rockville Campus), and The Globe (Germantown Campus). Coverage is from the 1940s through the 1990s.

  • New York Times (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)
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    Digitized collection of every issue of the New York Times from 1851 to 4 years prior to the current year. For more recent articles, use ProQuest's Newspapers database.

  • Newspapers (ProQuest)
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    Search for articles from five major national and regional U.S. newspapers: The Baltimore Sun, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.

  • Primary Sources Collection (ProQuest)
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    Access primary source collections, including Early English Books, 20th century newspapers, documents from the civil rights movement, US government records, film scripts, and much more!
  • RaptorSearch
    Find items located physically at the library along with most content that MC Library subscribes to online. Results may include articles from scholarly journals, books, e-books, videos, newspaper articles, and more.
  • Regional Business News
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    Magazines, newspapers, radio and television news transcripts, and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas of the U.S. and Canada.
  • Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive
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    Includes complete page images of the Times Literary Supplement (TLS), a leading book review periodical, from its beginning in 1902 to five years ago.

  • Wall Street Journal (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)
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    Digitized collection of every issue of the Wall Street Journal from 1889 to 12 years prior to the current year. For more recent articles, use ProQuest's Newspapers database.

  • Washington Post (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)
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    Digitized collection of every issue of The Washington Post from 1877 to 16 years prior to the current year. For more recent articles, use ProQuest's Newspapers database.

  • Westlaw Campus Research
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    Best Bet
    Legal database that includes law reviews, legal news, and federal, state, and Supreme Court cases. Full text of federal and state statutes, regulations, and administrative materials.

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Magazine Articles Can Provide:

  • information in everyday, non-technical language
  • in-depth reports on selected current issues
  • editorials and opinions on issues

When & Why to Use Magazine Articles:

Magazine articles share many characteristics in common with newspapers. They can be a good source when you are unfamiliar with a topic and need a general overview. While not produced as frequently as daily newspapers, many magazines are weekly or monthly publications and therefore can provide information on a topic that would not be covered in a peer-reviewed journal article or book until much later.  Also like newspapers, magazines and magazine articles can display a social or political bias.  As with all information, it is good to evaluate the source as well as the information being provided.

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The MC Library has access to streaming videos and audio (as well as DVDs and CDs). You can find documentaries, educational videos, and mainstream movies. 

When & Why to Use Videos:

  • You need to include an expert's point of view, and a documentary on your topic includes an interview 
  • You are doing a presentation and need to include a visual

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Where Do I Go in the Library?

Books at the MC Library are organized by subject according to the Library of Congress Classification system. Browse the library shelves in these call number areas to find materials relating to journalism.

P87-96 Communication and Mass Media
PN1990-1992 Broadcasting (radio and television)
PN4001-4355 Public Speaking
PN4600-5650 Journalism
TR820 Photojournalism
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