Find Newspapers & Microforms
From Local to International
Find many primary sources including books, government publications, newspapers, popular magazines, scholarly journals, organizations’ records, and more, in the Microforms & Newspapers Collection.
Microforms contain reproductions of these materials to preserve them because paper can decay over time. There are 3 formats of microforms: microfilm (on reels), microfiche (sheets), and microcards (opaque cards).
Ask Us!
Get help from librarians by email, phone, 24/7 chat, or make an appointment with a subject expert
Find Newspapers
The UW Libraries has an extensive collection of news sources published in the United States and around the world. Current and historic news may be online, in paper, and on microfilm. Most of the paper and microfilmed newspapers are held in the Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers (GMMN) unit.
UW Libraries Search includes most, but not all, of the newspapers in the collection. Try using terms from the Newspaper Genre List. Additional tools and indexes may be needed for research.
New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and More
UW Libraries has licensed access to several news websites including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, E & E News Publications, Economist, Financial Times, and more. To access, use the Today tab on the E-Newspapers page.
More News Resources
Microforms & Newspapers Collections Database
Search this database by keyword, newspaper title, place of publication, language, microform number, or date to identify which newspapers are held in the collection.
News Research Guide
Includes lists of online news databases, current print newspaper subscriptions, and other resources for news research. Start with the E-Newspapers page to see news sources by place of publication and date published.
ProQuest TDM Studio
Tool to text data mine large sets of content published in news and scholarly publications that the UW Libraries licenses from ProQuest.
Evaluating Information
Suggestions for how to verify information, including news sources.
Find Microforms
- UW Libraries Search includes most, but not all, of the items available on microform.
- Additional guides and indexes may also be needed to use the materials.
- Most of the UW Libraries microforms are located in the Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers (GMMN) unit on the ground floor of Suzzallo Library.
Major Microfilm Sets Available Online
Some are now available online. See the Primary Sources on Microform guide for more information.
Access Microforms
No, microforms cannot be borrowed because special equipment is needed to view and scan microforms.
Faculty, students, and staff at UW Tacoma may make special arrangements to use microforms at UW Tacoma Library. Contact your UW Tacoma librarian for help.
Other institutions may borrow microforms through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services and restrictions may apply.
Use microform machines located in GMMN to make digital (.gif, .jpg, .pdf) files or print to the UW Libraries’ networked printer.
You may also use our Microform Duplication Services.