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Oakton College Library offers access to many reputable news sources through its databases. The databases highlighted on this page focus on news sources specifically, but you can also access news articles through O.W.L., or Oakton's Whole Library, the library catalog.
Provides full text for over 1,000 national and international newspapers - including Star Tribune, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Times (U.K.), Toronto Star, Bangkok Post, The Jordan Times, and many more - in a searchable archive.

Unlimited digital access to all offerings from The New York Times, on any device. Includes full site access to news and sports coverage, podcasts, games (Spelling Bee, Wordle, The Crossword, and more!), recipes and cooking advice, and Wirecutter reviews. Also includes access to TheTimesMachine.
New users:
Existing users:
Use the “log in” link next to “Already have an account?”
Looking for archived NYT content?
Check out TheTimesMachine! This is a digital replica of all NYT newspaper issues from 1851-2002. To access this archival content, you must be logged in to an existing NYT account. See above for login and account creation instructions.
Full text multi-disciplinary database of journal articles, books, images, and primary sources. Some subject areas include art, business, economics, history, humanities, language and literature, law, medicine, allied health, science, and social sciences.
The subscription includes the following JSTOR collections: Arts & Sciences I-XV, 19th Century British Pamphlets, Business IV, Global Plants, Hebrew Journals, Ireland, Life Sciences Collection, Lives of Literature, Security Studies, Struggles for Freedom - South Africa, Sustainability, and World Heritage Sites - Africa.
Provides access to full-text news, business, and legal publications using a variety of flexible search options. Access over 15,000 news, business, and legal sources.