Newspapers

Newspapers provide articles each day about current events and are a good source for local information.

Newspapers, like journals and magazines, are called "periodicals" because they are published regularly, or periodically.

Use a Newspaper

• to find current information about international, national and local events
• to find editorials, commentaries, expert or popular opinions

Examples

• Wall Street Journal
• New York Times
• Des Moines Register

You can find newspapers in print or microfilm format, or on the Web as electronic newspapers. The Clarke library buys subscriptions to print newspapers such as the Telegraph Herald, published in Dubuque. Many newspapers have their own Web sites with current news and selected older articles.