Lesson 8 Contents:

Learning Objectives

I. The Role of Newspapers in Bibliographic Research

II. Newspaper Indexes: Print and Computerized

III. ProQuest: A Computerized Newspaper Index

IV. Newspapers on the Internet

V. Key Points to Remember

Lesson Eight Quiz

Lesson Eight Exercise

V. KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER

• Newspapers are an important information source, especially when doing historical research.
  
  
• The best way to find newspaper articles is to use a newspaper index, which are available in both print and computerized formats. Computerized newspaper indexes differ significantly from the print counterpart.
  
  
• In general, you will have to use a print newspaper index if the time period you're researching is 1985 or earlier.
  
  
• Newspapers from around the world are available on the Internet, but usually only the current week or two is free. Back issues must be paid for.