How can I find newspapers online?

Access to digital editions of current papers (e.g. nytimes.com): see Does Harvard subscribe to the digital editions of popular newspapers?

Online access to print editions of newspapers (old and current) using Harvard's databases

  • HOLLIS: search for the newspaper by title and then follow the "View Online" link. You may be presented with a menu of networked resources. Choose the option that matches the date range you're interested in.
    • If it's hard to tell which HOLLIS record corresponds to current issues of the paper, pay attention to place of publication and try a record that has a start date but not an end date. See, for example, our records for the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, The Times of London, and Le Monde.
    •  If we don’t have online access for the dates you’re interested in, but you know of specific articles you wish to consult, you may be able to get those via our Scan & Deliver (from the HOLLIS record for the item) or Interlibrary Loan services.
  • For more in-depth guidance on finding newspapers, see our Guide to Newspapers and Newspaper Indexes. 
  • For more help, Ask Us.

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