Current Newspaper Databases for Chicana and Chicano Studies
Newspaper articles reflect the news of the day. In-depth article on a topic are rare. Often they contain inaccuracies, mistakes and bias, but they give a picture of what is thought to be important by certain segments of society and by those in control of media outlets at the time the article was written. Be careful with your vocabulary choices, how you search will dictate the articles you find. What is missing may be more important than what you find. The previous statements can also be applied to news and information found on the Internet and in social media. Intrigued? Contact Barbara Miller, the CRC Librarian for more information.
See also Historic Newspaper collections under the Primary Sources tab in this guide. In historical newspapers, the terms used may not be ones you are used to seeing and you might actually find them offensive.
- Access World News This link opens in a new windowThis comprehensive news collection--available via Newsbank--is ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Its diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Use it to explore a specific event or to compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities and people. Content is easily searched and sorted through an intuitive, map-based interface.
- California Custom News Collection This link opens in a new window
This collection includes over 500 California newspapers. The Orange County Register is included in this collection. The collection supports a diverse range of research needs across an array of academic disciplines for students and faculty such as Business and Economics, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Arts and Humanities, STEM and more... - Ethnic NewsWatch This link opens in a new window A full-text collection of newspapers, magazines, and journals from underrepresented and independent presses. This database includes publications that highlight diverse cultural perspectives, social issues, and community voices. Content is available in both English and Spanish and features a timeline of key historical events.
- Global Newsstream: 1980-current This link opens in a new window Global Newsstream contains the most recent global news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full- text format.
- Los Angeles Times: 1996-present This link opens in a new window Provides full-text (HTML text, not PDF) of the 'Los Angeles Times' newspaper. Searchable by keyword, subject, author, and other means. Provides a Topic Guide of subjects, and has a Search Alert service. No images (charts, graphs, photos) are included.
- New York Times - 1996-present This link opens in a new window Provides full-text (HTML text, not PDF) of the 'New York Times' newspaper. Searchable by keyword, subject, author, and other means. Provides a Topic Guide of subjects, and has a Search Alert service.
- Orange County Register This link opens in a new window Access to the Orange County Register via the California Custom News Collection (Newsbank). This link directs you to the text formate version:
Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA),
1987 - Current - text format
To view the versions below, select "See Related Sources"
Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA),
2019 - Current, Newspaper, Image,
Orange County Register : Blogs (Santa Ana, CA),
2005 - 2017,
Orange County Register: Web Edition Articles (CA),
2006 - Current, Web-Only content - US Newsstream This link opens in a new windowProvides access to many major U.S. and international newspapers, including local titles (LA Times, Orange County Register) and national titles.
