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The J. W. Martin Library subscribes to several news databases, which contain stories from newspapers and similar sources.

If you’re looking for print copies or newspapers on microfilm, see our list of newspaper holdings.

Instantly Search News Databases

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News Databases

These research databases focus on current events.

MasterFILE Complete
MasterFILE Complete contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues, and much more.
This database also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an image collection of over 502,000 photos, maps, & flags. MasterFILE Premier offers PDF backfiles (as far back as 1975) for key publications including American Libraries, Foreign Affairs, History Today, Judaism, Library Journal, National Review, Saturday Evening Post, etc.
MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection
This eBook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects.
Topics include biography, history, careers, cooking, literature, genealogy, health, parenting, personal finance, politics, architecture, science, current events, social–emotional health, sports, and travel.
Newspaper Source Plus
Newspaper Source Plus includes more than 860 full-text newspapers, providing more than 35 million full-text articles.
The database contains comprehensive full text for major newspapers such as Christian Science Monitor, Irish Times (Ireland), San Francisco Chronicle, The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), The Times (UK), Toronto Star, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times (DC), and others. All staff articles are also included from many newspapers, including The Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, Star Tribune (Minneapolis), The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Seattle Times, etc. In addition, Newspaper Source Plus features more than 857,000 television and radio news transcripts, including ABC News (American Broadcasting Company), ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), CBS News, CNBC, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, MSNBC, National Public Radio, PBS, and more.
Newswires
EBSCO’s Newswires provides near real-time access to top world-wide news from Associated Press, United Press International, PR Newswire, Xinhua, CNN Wire, and Business Wire on a continuous basis.
This content is monitored by EBSCO, and relevant results are provided when users enter searches in EBSCOhost. This collection includes AP Financial News, AP Top News, AP WorldStream, AP U.S. Politics & Government, AP 50 State Reports, UPI Security Industry, UPI Emerging Threats, UPI Business, UPI Entertainment, UPI Sports, UPI Top News, Arabia 2000, and more. End users can immediately access the full text of the web content by following the link in the record. The index to the full-text content in EBSCO Newswires is held for a rolling thirty-day archive by EBSCO, so users can enjoy the previous thirty days of news relating to their search interests.
Regional Business News Plus
Regional Business News Plus includes full-text coverage from several hundred U.S. and international newspapers as well as regional business publications, providing more than 60 million full-text articles.
In addition, the database features more than 860,000 television and radio news transcripts.
TOPICsearch
This current-events database allows researchers to explore social, political, and economic issues, scientific discoveries, and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms.
Students can use either the dropdown menus for Current Events or Topics to easily locate relevant articles. TOPICsearch contains full text for more than 90,000 articles from nearly 250 diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, EBSCO’s unparalleled collection of periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.
Web News
EBSCO’s Web News provides near real-time access to thousands of top news feeds from around the globe.
This collection includes over 14,000 feeds covering a range of business and general news topics. End users can immediately access the full text of the web content by following the link in the record.

Current & Archived Newspapers

The J. W. Martin Library holds microfilm or physical copies of the following newspapers.

National Newspapers

A historical archives of The New York Times is available in the library.

The New York Times
- September 18, 1851–December 31, 2010 (Microfilm)

Oklahoma Newspapers

These newspapers are kept at the library. At least some older issues are archived.

Alva Review–Courier
- July 7, 1894–December 31, 1994: Microfilm
- November 10, 1994–Present: Physical Copy
The Oklahoman
(Name changed from Oklahoma Daily Press Gazette to Daily Oklahoman to The Oklahoman)
- March 10–June 29, 1894: Microfilm
- January 3, 1903–December 31, 2010: Microfilm
- Current Month: Physical Copy (Alva and Enid Campuses)
Oklahoma Observer
- Current Three Months: Physical Copy

Historical Oklahoma Newspapers

Alva Courier
- July 6, 1900–December 30, 1909: Microfilm
Alva Daily News
- July 1–December 31, 1908: Microfilm
Alva Pioneer
(Also Alva Daily Pioneer and Alva Weekly Pioneer)
- January 7, 1898–December 31, 1918 (several missing): Microfilm
Alva Record
(Also Alva Daily Record and Alva Weekly Record)
- December 9, 1921–September 4, 1947: Microfilm
Capron Hustler
- June 16, 1904–June 28, 1906
Dacoma Mascot
(Name changed from Dacoma Sun, Dacoma News, and Dacoma Enterprise)
- October 28, 1904–June 4, 1920 (several missing): Microfilm
Free Homes
- August 5, 1899–June 27, 1902: Microfilm
Prohibition Agitator
- March 21–June 13, 1906: Microfilm
Renfrew’s Record
(Name changed from Ames Enterprise)
- July 22, 1902–December 2, 1921 (some missing): Microfilm
Woods County Socialist
- October 10, 1910–April 23, 1913: Microfilm

Current Local Newpapers

The latest issues of these titles are available for in-library use. Previous issues are not archived in the library.

Additional Information

News-Related Tools

DocumentCloud
An online repository of public documents enhanced with interlinked data, widely used by journalists.
Newspaper Map
A global, interactive map of newspapers, with links to their websites.
Google Newspaper Archives
A searchable archives of digitized historical newspapers.

Oklahoma News Resources

The Okahoman Digital Archives
The Oklahoman Newspaper Collection contains digital facsimiles of our 100+ years of rich newspaper history.
Oklahoma Newspapers
Links and contact information for Oklahoma’s newspapers, from US Newspaper List.
Oklahoma Historical Society Newspaper Archives
OHS has the largest collection of Oklahoma newspaper titles on microfilm. Titles date from 1819 to the present.

Major Newspapers

American Newspapers

Chicago Tribune
A major American newspaper published in Chicago.
East Bay Times
A widely circulated paper published in Walnut Creek, California.
Los Angeles Times
A major newspaper from Los Angeles.
The Mercury News
A paper published in San Jose, California.
Newsday
A major newspaper from Long Island.
New York Post
A widely read newspaper out of New York.
The New York Times
One of the oldest and most widely read American newspapers.
Star Tribune
A major paper published in Minnesota.
The Wall Street Journal
A widely respected newspaper with an emphasis on financial information.
Washington Post
Major newspaper from Washington, D.C.

International Newspapers

China Daily Global Edition
A major Chinese newspaper. (Published in English.)
The Times
A widely known British newspaper published in London.
The Times of India
A major Indian newspaper. (Published in English.)
Welt
A major German newspaper.
Le Monde
A major newspaper of France.
La Repubblica
A major Italian newspaper.

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