Identifying Newspapers Using WorldCat.org
WorldCat.org is a worldwide library catalog. It offers an extensive database of holdings for libraries across the globe. By searching the database, you can find newspapers from a certain place or time.
To access the old newspapers using worldcat.org follow these steps:
- Click on “Advanced Search” to access more specific search options.
- In the first search box, type “mt: new” as a Keyword search.
- In the second search box, select either “Publisher location” or “Subject — Geographic Location” and input your desired location.
- Tick the box labeled “Serial Publications” to narrow down the search to serial publications.
- From the “Format” dropdown menu next to “Subtype limit,” choose “Microform” to specify the format of the search results.
How to Find Old Newspaper Articles Online?
Old newspapers and magazines provide valuable insights into history and critical events during that time. Now, accessing these resources was limited to local libraries endowed with back issues. Nevertheless, the internet and digitization of content have made it easier for one to access previous issues of old newspapers. This has revolutionized the way we access historical documents, including old newspaper articles.
In this article, We’ll see how to find old newspaper articles online.
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