To access the Hartford Courant, use the Journals by Title link on the library website.
We have access through various databases from 1764-1922 and from 1991-present. Please note that the missing period of coverage from our collections (1923-1990) is available through Connecticut State Library databases. If you don't have a Connecticut State Library card to access this option, our librarians do and you can work with us to obtain the content you need.
The local New London newspaper, The Day, is available in many ways:
- Print copies of the newspaper are kept in Shain Library for two weeks
- Page-view electronic copies are available for 90 days via the library database Press Reader
- Historic back issues of the newspaper are available on microfilm at the Public Library of New London. Please email PLNLinfo@PLNL.org or call 860-447-1411 ext. five for help.
- Search The Day archive on newspapers dot com
For more information about accessing The Day, read this informative blog post.
For other newspapers in Connecticut, check out the Access World News database (use the Map Search feature to select your desired geography) or America's Historical Newspapers (Browse Publications and search for Connecticut).
In addition to our thorough database access to The New York Times (1857-present), every student at Connecticut College can create a free account on The New York Times website (using your Connecticut College email) that includes access to their useful TimesMachine.
For other historical newspaper content available through Connecticut College Libraries, you can search for individual publication titles in Journals by Title or check out our list of newspaper databases.
There are various options online for accessing historic newspaper content, such as Chronicling America and Google News Archive.
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