Access all the news that's fit to print! Search for current and historic full-text articles from local, national and international publications. Special collections gather articles around significant social and political issues and the experiences and contributions of cultural groups. 

23 online resources

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Features a variety of vetted U.S. and global news sources, including NewsBank's electronic access to a large back file of stories from the "ThisWeek" collection of weekly newspapers. Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
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Covers the Asian American experience from the early 18th century to the present day. Includes primary source documents from and about Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage--including Chinese, Filipinos, Japanese, Koreans, South Asians, Vietnamese and others.
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The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today. This primary source collection offers a window into centuries of African-American history, culture and daily life—as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of African descent.
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This database from NewsBank allows you to search Columbus Dispatch newspaper articles from yesterday's issue back to its founding in 1871. All stories appearing in the Dispatch are available from 1871-present and include images of the full pages of the newspaper with photos and ads. Search by word, section, byline, article type and date, among other elements.
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eLibrary is a user-friendly general reference that provides a multimedia introduction to internet research for novices, including middle and high school students. eLibrary gives the researcher full-text access to newspaper and magazine articles, reference books, maps, photos and images, TV and radio transcripts, audio/video files and website links.

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The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today. From the earliest days of the colonial era through modern times, people of Spanish speaking heritage have shaped the geography, arts, culture, and civil discourse of the United States. This primary source collection offers a window into centuries of Hispanic American history, culture, and daily life – as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of Hispanic descent.
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MasterFILE Premier from EBSCOhost provides full-text articles from general reference, business, consumer health, general science and multicultural magazines and periodicals back to 1990. This database offers indexing and abstracts for many additional periodicals back to 1984. It includes a dictionary and image collection of photos, maps and flags.

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National Geographic presents a complete, online archive of the magazine, from its start in 1888 to six weeks ago. All the articles, photos, covers, maps and even advertisements are included and searchable in several ways. Animals, cultures and natural phenomena are all available for research and enjoyment.
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Get free access to New York Times News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic—including apps— from anywhere. Just click through and register to create a new NYTimes.com account, or log in to your existing NYTimes.com account. Whether you are at the library or at home, you can access the full world of The New York Times from anywhere with 72-hour access codes. Once your access code expires, you can simply repeat the process to redeem another 72-hour code.

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This resource offers comprehensive digital coverage of the New York Times back to 1851. It provides instant access to news about events such as the American Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Women's Rights Movement, the Vietnam War and the turn of the millennium. Access headlines for important dates in history and search for editorial cartoons, obituaries, front pages and general articles.
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This collection from EBSCOhost provides selected full-text articles from regional U.S. newspapers as well as a selection of international newspapers, newswires and newspaper columns. The Christian Science MonitorThe New York Times and transcripts from CNN and CBS news shows are also available.
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Provides online access to historical newspapers dating from the early 1700s into the 2000s. Contains full runs and portions of runs of well-known, regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the United States and other countries, including the Columbus Evening Dispatch, Daily Ohio Statesman and Delaware Gazette. Browse by country and U.S. state, newspaper title or date range, or search the full text.
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Opposing Viewpoints from Gale draws on the social issues series published by Greenhaven Press, along with other reference resources, to provide extensive information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

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Providing a balance of materials from multiple viewpoints, Points of View Reference Center from EBSCOhost includes more than 1,300 essays, leading political magazines from all sides of the political spectrum, newspapers, radio and TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. Each topic includes an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument).

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Get access to the world's top newspapers and magazines, covering business, technology, news, science, design, sports, travel and more. Newspapers include U.S. titles like Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and global titles such as Arab News, Business Day Ghana, China Daily, Le Figaro, Folha de S.
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Proquest Research Library is a periodical database that provides access to thousands of magazines, scholarly journals and newspapers. A convenient source for all levels of research, Proquest Research Library provides coverage over a broad range of subjects. Many titles are available in full text.

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Are you looking for a full-text version of a magazine or journal article? Serials Solutions can identify an online resource that offers the publication you need!

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NewsBank provides electronic access to a large back file of stories from the "ThisWeek" collection of weekly newspapers. In addition to coverage of the major suburban editions (Worthington, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Hilliard, etc.) NewsBank also archives stories from Delaware, Johnstown, Licking County and Marysville.

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Enjoy unlimited access to news and content on WSJ online-- no paywall! Just click through and register to create a new account on wsj.com, or log in to your existing wsj.com account. You will be granted access for 72 hours. After your access has expired, visit the library website and click through again to extend your access.

Originally created in 2002 to commemorate Worthington's bicentennial, Worthington Memory brings together tens of thousands of records spanning hundreds of years. The website includes digitized photographs and documents, historic artifacts, audio and video as well as an index of newspaper items from Worthington's current and historical newspapers and burial records from Worthington's three cemeteries.