1. If you know the name of the newspaper and the date you need, do a title search in the library catalog to determine whether the Library has online, print, or microfilm access.
   
   The latest issues of print newspapers are kept in newspaper stands and on shelves in Cooper Library 4 West. (NOTE: The latest issue of the Wall Street Journal is kept at the Circulation Desk on the 4th floor of Cooper Library.)
   
   
2. To search for newspaper articles on specific topics, use one of these databases (many include full-text articles):

Search multiple newspapers at one time:

National Newspapers (ProQuest)		full-text articles from: The Christian Science Monitor, 1988-present The Los Angeles Times, 1985-present The New York Times (late edition), 1980-present The New York Times Book Review, 1986-present (full text, 1997-present) The New York Times Magazine, 1986-present (full text, 1997-present) The Wall Street Journal (eastern edition), 1984-present The Washington Post, 1987-present
LexisNexis		full-text of more than 350 newspapers from the U.S. and around the world, many same day of publication. Includes Financial Times (1982-present), The New York Times (1980-present) and The Washington Post (1977-present). Also includes college newspapers, wire services, and media transcripts.
Custom Newspapers Database		full-text articles from over 100 U.S. and international newspapers; includes the Columbia, SC State. See coverage dates for individual papers
SIRS		includes full-text articles from a large number of domestic and international newspapers
General Reference Center		includes full-text articles from the Christian Science Monitor; indexes the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, coverage dates vary by publication
General OneFile		indexes (does not provide full text) the Christian Science Monitor, The Guardian, The Independent, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, coverage dates vary by publication

Search individual newspapers: