News & Newspapers at the College Library
Welcome!
This guide is meant to serve as a hub for newspaper access at the College Library. On this front page you will find links to our most popular and commonly accessed news sources, including major sources of national and local news.
For a complete list of newspaper databases accessible at the College Library, use the second tab on this guide, "News & Newspaper Databases." For a complete list of print newspapers that the Library subscribes to, please use the third tab on this guide, "Print Newspapers."
Lancaster Online
We have current access to Lancaster Online (LNP), as well as their Archives, which together cover from 1797 to present day.
- Lancaster Online This link opens in a new windowOffers current and recent articles and full page images. Access also includes searchable full text, complete archives dating back to 1797. Note that users must access the archives content via the Archives page (click Archives, then Read Archives) on the lancasteronline.com website. Covers 1797 to the present.
New York Times
We have full access to the digital version of the New York Times, including current and archived editions, the Magazine, the Book Review, Games, Cooking, the Wirecutter, the Athletic, the NYTimes app and more. You can establish your F&M NYT account using the following steps:
Step 1: Go to accessnyt.com
Step 2: Enter "Franklin & Marshall College – Lancaster, PA”. You will be redirected to the NYT registration page.
Step 3: Click "Create Account" and complete the fields; use your @fandm.edu email address
Step 4: Verify your account (you will receive a confirmation email)
(Please note: If you previously registered your F&M email address on the NYTimes site, click the "Already have an account? - Log in here" link found below the "Create Account" button).
NYT content is also searchable via the ProQuest or Nexis Uni databases.
- New York Times (all access) This link opens in a new windowAll New York Times content: news, games, cooking, audio, newsletters, Wirecutter, The Athletic and more. Covers 1851 to the present.
- Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic) This link opens in a new windowNexis Uni features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis—including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790—with an intuitive interface that offers quick discovery across all content types, personalization features such as Alerts and saved searches and a collaborative workspace with shared folders and annotated documents.
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new windowHistorical access to the New York Times (1851-2015), Chicago Tribune (1849-1996), Los Angeles Times (1881-1995), Philadelphia Inquirer (1860-2001), and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1786-2003). Also features recent issues of the New York Times (2008- two months ago) and Wall Street Journal (2008- two months ago).
- U.S. Major Dailies This link opens in a new windowProvides access to: The New York Times (1980- present), The Wall Street Journal (1984- present), The Washington Post (1987- present), The Los Angeles Times (1985- present), and The Chicago Tribune (1985- present).
National Newspapers via Database
We have current access to the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post via ProQuest U.S. Major Dailies. U.S. Major Dailies is updated by 8AM EST every morning for current coverage.
Access to the Philadelphia Inquirer is provided via Newsbank (1981 to present for text; 2018 to present for images) and ProQuest (1860-2001), with links for each included below.
(Please note that articles in Nexis Uni and NewsBank do NOT contain any images, unless indicated otherwise.)
- U.S. Major Dailies This link opens in a new windowProvides access to: The New York Times (1980- present), The Wall Street Journal (1984- present), The Washington Post (1987- present), The Los Angeles Times (1985- present), and The Chicago Tribune (1985- present).
- NewsBank This link opens in a new windowFull-text access to major U.S. and international newspapers, including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Daily News, The Chicago Sun-Times, and local Lancaster newspapers. Also includes newswires, transcripts, and U.S. small town newspapers. Coverage varies per title, with some dating back 50 years.
The Atlantic online
We now offer the full digital version of the Atlantic, including unlimited access to theAtlantic.com, live events, and their complete digital library. There is no separate account setup for this resource, but you can choose to sign up for topical newsletters, save stories, and other features.
NOTE: You must access The Atlantic online via the link below for your F&M access to be recognized.
- The Atlantic onlineAccess The Atlantic online through our Discover link here. Select the first choice under "View Online."
Monde (Le)
We currently have online access from content in the French-language newspaper Le Monde from 1987 through the current issue. Note that we only have 1 user access via username and password. Click here for more information on how to access.