Reed College Library Research Guide

Sociology


Newspapers and Magazines

Current/Contemporary Fulltext News

Lexis Nexis Academic News

Fulltext of newspapers, magazines, wire services, and television and radio transcripts from U.S. and some international sources. Date and content coverage varies widely depending on the source or publication; check the Source List for details.

Wall Street Journal

Fulltext of the Eastern Edition from 1984 to present. Use the Guided Search screen for most effective fulltext searching.

Oregonian

Fulltext of the Oregonian from 1987 to present.

Academic Search Premier

Combined fulltext and citation databases covering news magazines and some academic journals.

Current/Contemporary Newspaper and Magazine Indexes

Alternative Press Complete

(Search Alternative Press Index and Alternative Press Archive simultaneously)

Indexes about 250 alternative, leftist, or radical publications typically not covered in academic literature databases. The combined database covers articles or news items published from 1969 to present.

Readers Guide to Periodical Literature

Indexing of many popular and mainstream magazines, 1983-present.

Historical Digital Collections and Indexes

Fulltext backfiles of several major U.S. newspapers, including the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and papers of other major cities. Collection is a work in progress, so coverage dates vary, but many publications can be searched or viewed from the late 19th century to recent years.
Readex Archives of Americana
Fulltext of even more American newspapers and the U.S. Congressional Serial Set. Because this is a project in progress, content is growing, but mostly dates from the early 19th to mid-20th centuries.
American Periodical Series Online
Extensive collection of popular periodicals from the 19th century.
The Nation Digital Archive
Fulltext of the weekly opinion magazine from 1865 to present.
Readers Guide Retrospective

Historical indexing for popular magazines, 1890-1982.