Harford County Public Library Offers Access to More Than 85 Newspapers Through New Online Database

From the Harford County Public Library:

Harford County Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of a new online database, ProQuest Newsstand™, which provides exclusive access to 85 full-text newspapers from around the world, including the Baltimore Sun! ProQuest Newsstand™ can be accessed by visiting HCPLonline.org/research/articles/

Great for catching up on world and local news or for research purposes, ProQuest Newsstand™ is an exciting addition for readers and researchers of all kinds.

“We are excited to be able to offer access to world-class newspapers from inside the library or from your home computer using your library card,” said Jennifer Ralston, Materials Management Administrator for Harford County Public Library. “The ability to read news stories from papers like The Baltimore Sun, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Boston Globe, The Guardian and many more gives you access to world news at your fingertips.”

Joining a multitude of other online resources and databases already offered by Harford County Public Library, the detailed indexing of ProQuest Newsstand™ helps researchers quickly find the news information they need. The indexing covers not only complete bibliographic information but also subjects, companies, people, products, and geographic areas. Each issue is indexed thoroughly, so access is available to not only top news stories but also detailed information on the arts, sports, business, and popular culture. Even such items as editorials, editorial cartoons, obituaries, and letters to the editor from well-known people are indexed.

With basic and advanced searching, ProQuest Newsstand™ is suitable for everyone, from novice researchers to experienced information professionals.

Harford County Public Library operates eleven branches located throughout Harford County, Maryland. The library serves over 168,000 registered borrowers of all ages and has an annual circulation of almost 4,800,000. Harford County Public Library is committed to connecting people with information and promoting the love of reading within the community.