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Journal Source Gathering

The purpose of this guide is to help senior and junior journal staff members through the source gathering process. This guide covers the most reliable sources for some of the most used items found on subscription databases and on the Internet.

Newspaper article finding checklist

After you search Google for newspaper's web site,  try

1. These Hofstra online sources

3.  Your local public library may provide online access to newspapers.  If you have a library card, you can access these databases from home for free.  (You may need to register for access first).

4. Interlibrary Loan  -  Please see a reference librarian to reconfirm that Hofstra does not own the newspaper needed.  Once you confirm with a reference librarian that  Hofstra does not own the title, complete an ILL Google form using the article section.