Newspapers (and magazines) provide both first-hand accounts and interpretations of events. Depending on how you use a newspaper, it can either be a primary source or a secondary source.

This page will help guide you through finding current newspapers and historical newspapers.

Pro-tip: Though you may be familiar with visiting websites for newspaper content (www.nytimes.com), accessing newspapers through Yale Library will often require using a database. Going through a database will ensure you do not have to pay.

Try these database resources to find newspaper articles from current and historic newspapers: