The Chronicling America project offers a searchable U.S. Newspaper Directory which can be narrowed by geographic coverage, date, language, ethnicity, and labor press (i.e., published for readers of a particular occupation or political philosophy, such as coal miners, dairy farmers, and/or socialists). Chronicling America also offers free access to a handful of digitized Kansas newspapers (such as the Kansas Herald of Freedom).
Newspapers and Magazines
Online Resources
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports is an expert, independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves.
Gale General OneFile
Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.
Gale OneFile: News
Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.
Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines
Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues.
Kansas Digital Newspapers (KDN) Program
Accessible anywhere. The Kansas Digital Newspapers program, managed by the Kansas State Historical Society, makes over 3 million Kansas newspapers freely available online.
Lawrence Journal-World
Unlimited free access to the Lawrence Journal-World online is available at the Lawrence Public Library.
Lawrence Journal-World Archives (via Google News Archive)
Scanned images of Lawrence Journal-World printed newspapers, 1911 to 2009. Some issues not available.
Lawrence Times
Libby Magazines
Access 5400+, brand new and backlist magazines, including titles in a variety of languages.
Works on: Computers, tablets, and smartphones
New York Times Newspaper Access
Access to the New York Times website without article limits.
Newspaper Source Plus Kansas State Library Resource
Access full articles from over 850 newspapers. This database also includes transcripts of television and radio news.
NewspaperARCHIVE
Explore 15,837+ current and historical newspaper titles and counting! This resource offers full-text, keyword searchable access to historical newspapers from across the country and around the world.
Wall Street Journal
Access to The Wall Street Journal website without article limits.
Washington Post
Access to the Washington Post website without article limits.
World News Digest
World News Digest promotes understanding of a topic by combining the latest news with key context and background. Original articles from 1940 to today include overviews of historic events, country profiles, historical documents, biographies, research features, special reports, editorials, and editorial cartoons. World News Digest also provides easy access to extensive historical video footage from the 1940s through the 2010s.
