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Audrey Gunn
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Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowProvides quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. The web interface lets users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze and understand demography and social change.
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Social Explorer ProfilesQuickly look up current demographic information about states, counties, cities, and ZIP codes in the U.S.
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Access World News This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles from a variety of local news sources. Dates of coverage vary by newspaper.
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Newspaper Source This link opens in a new windowNewspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national (U.S.), international and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio news transcripts from major networks.
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U.S. Newsstream This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles from a large collection of contemporary newspapers, including The New York Times, The Times (London), and The Wall Street Journal. Dates of coverage vary by newspaper.
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Even More Newspaper DatabasesIf you're looking for older newspapers or newspapers from a different part of the world, check out our complete list of newspaper databases here.
Online Access to Major Newspapers
St. Olaf provides direct online access to several major national and local newspapers. Many of these papers require you to create an account in order to access their site; see the directions below each link for further details.
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Minnesota Star Tribune This link opens in a new windowAccess to the current Star Tribune two different ways. Access requirements have changed and now can access either on campus (IP based/no login/no registration) or register with St. Olaf email address for seamless on and off campus access. Archives searchable back through 2005. Please use ProQuest Historical Newspapers. for earlier content. Click "more..." below for access information.
You can now receive Digital Subscription access provided by St. Olaf.
1. Using the registration link, a sign is required using St. Olaf email address.
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Wall Street Journal Online This link opens in a new windowAcademic site license to the Wall Street Journal Online. Note: You will need to set up an account on the WSJ website because an individual site account is required to finish the registration.
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Washington Post (washingtonpost.com) This link opens in a new windowAccess to current Washington Post content going back to 2004, including access to the WaPo app. Click "more..." below for app signup instructions...You can now receive Digital Subscription access provided by St. Olaf. Follow these steps to activate your free subscription to enjoy unlimited access to The Washington Post online and on the app.
1. Visit the signup page to sign-up with your St. Olaf email address. Enter your St. Olaf email address, agree to the Terms of Service and hit Continue. Choose a password and click create an account.
2. Click on Your Name in the upper right-hand corner
3. Click My Post
4. Once you are in My Post, click Manage Account on the right hand side.
5. Make sure your email address is Verified, if not, click “Unverified” to be sent a verification email. If your email address is already verified, you will not get this prompt.
6. Once verified, click over to the Subscription & Billing tab.
7. Click Activate free digital access
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