Find Newspapers

General Guides:

Newspapers
The basics of finding newspapers at UIUC Library

Microforms
The basics of locating and using microforms at UIUC Library

Specialized Guides:

Finding Illinois Newspapers

Spanish Language Media

Slavic and East European Newspapers

African-American Newspapers Online

U.S. Newspaper Directories:

The links below lead to publications that contain comprehensive circulation and publication information for U.S. newspapers published in the time periods specified. These works have been digitized by the Library of Congress.

Rowell's American Newspaper Directory (1869-1877)

Ayer's American Newspaper Annual (1880-1909)

Ayer's American Newspaper Annual & Directory (1910-1922)

Links to Other Newspaper Collections:

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
British Library Newspapers Catalogue
Center for Research Libraries (CRL)
Illinois Newspaper Project
Illinois Digital Newspaper Collection
International Coalition on Newspapers (ICON)
Library of Congress
List of Newspaper Digitization Projects