Free News Sources During the Coronavirus Outbreak
The following news sources have either removed their paywalls completely or have opened up their coronavirus resources for free.
News & Current Events Databases
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Lexis AdvanceMany newspaper articles are available on Lexis Advance. Select "News" under Content Type to begin your search.
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NewsstandNewsstand provides access to full-text newspapers and allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other fields.
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Newspaper SourceSelected full-text access to over 400 newspapers, newswires, and radio & TV transcripts.
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WestlawMany newspaper articles are available on Westlaw. Select "News" from the home page to being your search.
Individual News Publications
If you're looking for a specific newspaper that's not in the list below, start with our library catalog, Primo, and be sure to sign in to ensure you are seeing the most comprehensive results. Note that while many newspapers are available to search for and view full-text articles, most are not available as PDFs.
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Chronicle of Higher EducationProvides news reports and editorials on all facets of higher education in the United States, Canada, and abroad, with reference lists of relevant research, books, seminars, workshops, fellowships, and grants; for senior administrative, business, and academic officers.
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Oregon Index OnlineOregon Index Online (Biography and Subjects) is an online heritage tool unleashing the powerful potential of decades of Oregon newspaper and magazine articles, and the information buried in hundreds of books about Oregon. Use it to find out about Oregonians and the news and events that shaped the state.
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OregonianLogin to Westlaw to be immediately directed to the Oregonian, available in full-text from 1987 forward.
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Pioneer LogA complete run in pdf format of Lewis & Clark College's student newspaper. Current issues also available at the Pioneer Log home.
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Portland Business JournalUnlimited and full-text access to the Portland Business Journal online. For off-campus access, go to https://bit.ly/2sY3Fnx and sign into your Primo account to view the login information. You must login with these credentials to view full-text articles from off campus.
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National Law JournalNLJ and other ALM publications are available through your Lexis Advance account. NLJ covers Federal and state court litigation; the U.S. Supreme Court; legislative issues; verdicts; and more.
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New York TimesThe L&C community can enjoy unlimited access to the NYT. While physically on campus and on the L&C wireless network, visit nytimes.com/grouppass then click on REGISTER and create an NYTimes.com account using your school email address. Access is granted for 6 months at a time and can be renewed while physically on campus and on the L&C wireless network.
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New York Times, HistoricalFull-text, full-image articles from 1851-2015. Every page of every issue is digitized. Download PDF files that look like original copies.
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New York Times, RecentFull-text, full-image articles from 2008 - recent. Every page of every issue is digitized. Download PDF files that look like original copies. Note: there is a 3-month embargo.
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Wall Street JournalFull-text articles updated daily, from 1984-Present.
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Washington PostLogin to Westlaw to be immediately directed to the Washington Post, available in full-text from 1978 forward.
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