Magazines & Newspapers

The American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection provides digital access to the most comprehensive collection of American periodicals published between 1684 and 1912. Thousands of periodicals document the life of America's people from the Colonial Era through the Civil War and Reconstruction.

Click Select All, then Continue, to search the archives.

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The Austin American-Statesman Image (full page, color) is available from November 14, 2018 - present in NewsBank.

The Austin American-Statesman is available from 1989 - present in NewsBank.

Austin American-Statesman (Historical) has searchable PDF articles.

The full run of the Austin American-Statesman (1871-present) is available on microfilm at the Austin History Center.

The Austin American Statesman (Historical) includes searchable articles from Austin, Texas, newspapers for the years 1871-1980. Articles display in PDF format.

To search obituaries: choose Advanced Search, go to Document Type and check the Obituary box.

Find search tips and more on ProQuest Historical Newspapers LibGuide.

Find a timeline of the various titles of the Austin American-Statesman in this Resource Guide.

The Austin American-Statesman Image is the full-page, full-color newspaper online. It includes photos, advertisements, & articles, and can be browsed or searched.

The Austin American-Statesman Image is available back to November 14, 2018, in NewsBank.

Black Newspaper Collection (Historical) includes searchable articles from Black newspapers in the U.S. with select coverage for the years 1893-2010.

• Articles display in PDF format.
   
• Please check the resource directly for title list and coverage.
   
• To search obituaries: choose Advanced Search, go to Document Type and check the Obituary box.

Find search tips and more on ProQuest Historical Newspapers LibGuide.

Consumer Reports.org provides reliable ratings and reviews for thousands of products from Consumer Reports. Reviews are easily searchable and updated regularly.

• Compare price, performance and reliability all in one place using expert reviews
• Purchase the best product from retailers on an ad-free, frequently updated website
• Find reliable information on new and used cars
• Obtain reliable and unbiased consumer health information to improve healthcare outcomes

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eJournal Finder is a searchable and browsable index of full-text periodicals available through Austin Public Library's online databases.

• Find periodicals by title, keyword or  ISSN.
• Browse by subject or title.
• Links are provided to the appropriate database search screen.

Learn how to find an exact title with the eJournal Finder. If you need help using this database, Ask a Librarian.

Factiva provides access to the full text of thousands of newspapers, newswires, magazines, and TV and radio transcripts from over 150 countries in 28 languages.

The Home tab > Newsstand: US section links to current articles of publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post.

Please log out when you're done: the Library has a limited number of concurrent users.

For search tips, see Dow Jones Factiva LibGuide and watch short video tutorials. 

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Gale General OneFile with OneFile Collections provides over 8,000 general interest magazines, journals, newspapers, reference material and audio content.

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Gale OneFile: News provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, international and local newspapers. It also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts.

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Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines contains general interest articles on multiple topics.

Gale Presents: National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888-2020 provides full-page magazines from its start in 1888 to 2020.

Life Magazine Archive, 1936-2000 provides full-text articles and photos from Life Magazine's start in 1936 to 2000.

Access New York Times articles from 1851 to today, along with videos, company data and interactive features.

Read articles in any Library location or redeem a code for 72-hour remote and app access. 

In-Library Access

1. Go to The New York Times.
2. Register for a new account, or use your existing NYTimes.com login.

• Please note: In-Library Access provides coverage from 1981 to today. For articles from 1851 to today, use the Remote and App Access instructions to sign up for a 72-hour pass.
   

Remote and App Access:

1. Sign in with library card number / password.
2. Click “REDEEM”.
3. Register for a new account, or use your existing NYTimes.com login.
4. Once you redeem a 72-hr pass, you can sign into the NYTimes app with your login.
5. When the 72-hr pass expires, you can sign in again to continue access. 
6. The 72-hr pass also gives you access to The New York Times archives, from 1851 to today. Once you’re logged in, use the search function in the top left to find historic articles by topic or date range.  You can also visit the TimesMachine to see PDFs of archived papers.

• Please note: Access to NYT Cooking and Crossword is not included in the Library's subscription.

NewsBank offers the full-text of over 10,000 newspapers and online news sources from the United States and select international locations. The Austin American-Statesman Image, Austin American-Statesman (print and web-only articles) and Austin Monitor are some of the local news sources available.

Read full-page, full-color versions of hundreds of national, international and Texas newspapers with NewsBank's Image editions. Search for a specific title and select the "Image" format when available.

Some Image editions of major Texas papers:

• Austin American-Statesman
• Houston Chronicle
• San Antonio Express-News
• Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Access international newspapers and Image editions, including The Times (London) and The Guardian.

NewsBank includes Acceda Noticias, which offers nearly 100 Spanish-language news sources in Spanish from the United States and internationally.

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• Watch video tutorials for content details and search tips.

Acceda Noticias ofrece artículos de más de 100 fuentes de noticias en español de los Estados Unidos y el mundo.

NewsBank es una base de datos que compila artículos de más de 2000 periódicos, incluyendo Austin American-Statesman y el Houston Chronicle.

Las fuentes que se incluyen en estas bases de datos son periódicos en línea, blogs, revistas y videos. También puede hacer búsquedas por temas como política, negocios o salud y comparar los diferentes puntos de vista con la noticia que se ofreció al público.

Acceda Noticias offers articles from nearly 100 Spanish-language news sources from the United States and around the globe.

Sources include printed and online newspapers, blogs, journals, newswires, broadcast transcripts and videos.

Si necesita ayuda sobre esta base de datos dé click en la siguiente liga: Ask a Librarian.

Newsweek Archive, 1933-2012 provides full-text articles from Newsweek's start in 1933 to its final print issue in 2012.

OverDrive / Libby provides eBooks, audiobooks and magazines. Libby Extras has streaming video channels.

• Download Libby for iOS, Android and Kindle Fire.
• Sign in using your Library Card number and Library password.
• Visit Getting Started for device-specific information.

Checkouts & Holds:

• Check out 10 items at time and have 7 holds
• Audiobooks and eBooks: select a check-out period of 7, 14 or 21 days
• Magazines: check out for 21 days. They don't count towards your 10-item checkout limit. Always available, no holds, no limits!
• You have 72 hours to check out a hold once you are notified that it's available

• Extras on Libby:

  • Find these in Libby under "Extras" for a 7-day pass. They don't count against your OverDrive checkout limits.

  • You will need to create separate accounts for each channel and can stream on almost any device.

  • Kanopy: thousands of movies and documentaries to stream on any device. Use your Kanopy login to access on the Kanopy app or browser.

Lucky Day collection: Skip the line for high-demand titles with a 7-day checkout, no holds or renewals. You can borrow 1 Lucky Day title at a time, and it counts against your 10-item checkout limit. If you have a hold on a Lucky Day title, borrowing from Lucky Day won't cancel your hold. See how these titles display in the Libby app.

• OverDrive Help - Search for frequently asked questions by device or format
• OverDrive Support - email tech support specialists 24/7
• Libby Help - one-tap app for eBooks, audiobooks and magazines
• OverDrive / Libby FAQ - search the FAQ or get help from Austin Public Library Adult Services librarians
• OverDrive / Libby tutorial - quick intro from Niche Academy

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: El Paso Herald/El Paso Times provides full-text articles from the El Paso Times (1881-2009) and El Paso Herald Post (1896-1996).

Time Magazine Archive, 1923-2000 provides full-text articles from Time Magazine's start in 1923 to 2000.