1. To begin your search for online historical and past newspapers, navigate to the library gateway, or the main library website.

2. Locate the "Databases by Subject & A-Z" icon under the "Find Materials" tab. It is the middle icon in the second row.

3. On the right-hand side of the screen there is a search bar. In this search bar type "ProQuest Historical Newspapers." It is easier to search for historical newspapers by database rather than publication title, because most historical papers are accessed through ProQuest. You can search by journal title as well (described in previous page), however you may have to comb through the catalog records in more detail to find the date range you are looking for.

4. The search for ProQuest Historical Newspapers brings up a list of databases that you have access to through ProQuest. If the newspaper you are looking for does not show up in this search, try searching the title of the paper using the Journal Search option described in the previous page of this guide. If you still cannot find the correct publication and date range, email us at comlibrarian@library.illinois.edu.