Reference Databases for Newspapers


Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneA daily morning newspaper that provides coverage of local, national, and international news, politics, sports and business, as well as opinion, analysis and commentary. Browse or search full text from 2000 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).

Detroit News
Detroit NewsNewspaper serving metro Detroit. Browse or search full text from 1999 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).


Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids PressDaily newspaper serving all of West Michigan. Browse or search full text from 2000 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).



InfoTrac Custom Full Text Newspapers
InfoTrac Custom NewspapersA collection of over 1000 full text newspapers from around the country and the world.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).


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New York Times
New York TimesThe largest metropolitan newspaper in the United States. Provides national and international news, opinion and commentary. Browse or search full text from 1985 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).

NewsBank inc.
NewsBankFull text of major Michigan newspapers and national news magazines. Includes The Grand Rapids Press (2000–current), The Detroit News (1999–current), Newsweek (1991–current), and many more.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).


USA Today
USA TodayA daily (5-day) general interest newspaper distributed nationally. Includes world, national, state, sports, business, finance, and lifestyle news. Browse or search full text from 2003 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).


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