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Highlighted Magazines & Newspapers Resources
Magazines & Newspapers Publication Finder
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Find out what magazines, journals, and newspapers the Library subscribes to online, and then link to the correct database to read articles or issues.
Flipster
Use at Home? Yes
Formats Available: Magazines
Description: Check out magazines to read on your computer or mobile device. Includes popular titles such as Time, Consumer Reports and People.
Several popular magazine titles previously available in Flipster are now available through Overdrive.
PressReader
Use at Home? Yes
Formats Available: Magazines, Newspapers
Description: Free full text, full color online subscriptions to popular newspapers and magazines from around the world! Access by clicking on the Sign In button, then Libraries & Groups. Search for the St. Charles Public Library. Select OpenAthens and enter your library card number and PIN.
Magazines & Newspapers Research Materials
ABI/INFORM Global
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Business magazines and journals covering a variety of subject areas including financial, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and more.
Academic Search Premier
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Multidisciplinary research database, providing acclaimed full-text journals, magazines and other valuable resources.
America’s News Magazines
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Full-text articles from 47 U.S. news magazines.
American Physical Society
Use at Home? Yes
Description: The American Physical Society (APS) is the world’s second largest organization of physicists and publishes more than a dozen scientific journals, including the prestigious Physical Review and Physical Review.
Article First
Use at Home? Yes
Description: OCLC index of articles from the contents pages of journals.
Aurora Beacon-News
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Full text of the paper from 1997, plus online article text and full color images of the paper from 2018.
Booklist
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Book review journal of the American Library Association, connecting library and education workers to the books and resources needed to support and enrich their communities.
Chicago Area News
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Find information on topics related to business, education, government, health, politics and more from a variety of news media including newspapers, blogs, videos and web-only content including: the Beacon News (1997-current, full color 2018-current), Chicago Sun-Times (1986-current, full color 2018-current), Courier-News (1997-current), Daily Herald (1995-current, full color 2021-Current), the Kane County Chronicle (2004-current, full color July 2022-current), and the St. Charles Republican (2009-2014).
Chicago Sun-Times Collection
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Coverage of the full-text paper from 1986 to current, and full-color images from 2018 to current.
Chicago Tribune
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Coverage of the full-text paper from 1985 to Current.
Chicago Tribune Digital Microfilm
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Microfilm reproduction of the Chicago Tribune, all editions from 2008 to 3 months ago. Digital microfilm includes every page of every edition of the newspaper, including display ads, legal notices and classifieds.
Chicago Tribune Historical Edition
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue in 1849 to 1994. This collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.
Christian Science Monitor Historical Edition
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Coverage from 1908 to 2004.
Clase Periodica
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Indexes documents published in Latin American journals covering social sciences and humanities as well as science and technology.
Daily Herald Collection
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Full-text coverage from 1995 to Current. Full-color images from 2021 to Current.
Flipster
Use at Home? Yes
Formats Available: Magazines
Description: Check out magazines to read on your computer or mobile device. Includes popular titles such as Time, Consumer Reports and People.
Several popular magazine titles previously available in Flipster are now available through Overdrive.
Gale General OneFile
Use at Home? Yes
Description: General interest articles on current events, science, entertainment, the arts, etc.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Use at Home? Yes
Description: More than 19,600 pro/con viewpoints, plus 300+ profiles of federal agencies and special-interest groups and special coverage of the annual debate topic determined by the National Speech and Debate Association; content includes full-text newspapers and periodicals from multiple perspectives, including National Review, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Commentary, and CNN Wire
Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy
Use at Home? Yes
Description: From the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom, keep up to date with news of book bannings and censorship, new policies and reports from the Intellectual Freedom Committee and the Freedom to Read Foundation, and read peer-reviewed articles on privacy and intellectual freedom.
Kane County Chronicle Collection
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Full-text coverage from July 2004 to current. Full-color images starting in February 2022 to current.
Local Historical Newspapers
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Searchable database of local digital microfilm 1842-1998.
Los Angeles Times
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Indexes not only top news stories but also the information contained on the various sections of the paper, including complete bibliographic information, companies, people, products, etc. Coverage from 1985 – current.
Los Angeles Times Historical Edition
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage from 1881 to 1994.
Magazines & Newspapers Publication Finder
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Find out what magazines, journals, and newspapers the Library subscribes to online, and then link to the correct database to read articles or issues.
MasterFILE Premier
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Provides full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags.
MEDLINE
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing. Includes a mix of articles written for general interest and those in the medical profession.
Middle Search Plus
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Full-text database providing popular middle school magazines and reference books. Covering subjects such as history, current events, science and sports, it also includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents, plus over a million photos, maps and flags.
National Geographic Kids
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Contains National Geographic Kids magazine 2009-present (3 month embargo), 200 National Geographic Kids books, and 500 kid-friendly and downloadable images.
National Geographic Virtual Library
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Contains National Geographic magazine 1888-Current, National Geographic Traveler magazine 2010-Current, as well as hundreds of videos, maps, atlases, and other downloadable images.
The New York Times (in-library)
Use at Home? No
Formats Available: Newspaper
Description: Nearly unlimited access to the New York Times website including articles from 1851-present day, international editions. Does not include the full crossword puzzle or cooking. Simply sign up for a free NYTimes account (if you don’t already have one) to access whenever you’re in the library.
The New York Times (remote access)
Use at Home? Yes
Formats Available: Newspaper
Description: Follow the link to redeem a code for 72 hours of free access to the New York Times on any of your devices. You’ll then be guided to register for a free NY Times account (if you don’t already have one). When your code runs out, just return to this link to redeem another code. Includes access to articles from 1851-present day, international editions, and the ability to use the NYTimes mobile apps. Does not include the full crossword puzzle.
OverDrive/Libby/eMediaLibrary
Use at Home? Yes
Formats Available: Audiobooks, eBooks, Magazines
Description: Check out up to 10 eBooks or Audiobooks for up to 3 weeks. Check out an unlimited number of magazines for 3 weeks. Only Kindle-friendly library eBook vendor. Kindle Fire users can access Libby through its website.
New York Times Historical Edition
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue in 1851. This collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.
Newsbank
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including the Beacon News, Chicago Sun-Times, Kane County Chronicle and more. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
NewspaperArchive
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Locate obituaries, and other news stories in full page views of historical newspapers from across the world dating from 1607.
Newspapers.com
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Locate obituaries, and other news stories in full page views of historical newspapers from across the world dating from 1690.
Newsstream
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Search the most recent national news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring content from newspapers, newswires, and news sites in active full-text format.
Points of View Reference Center
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
PressReader
Use at Home? Yes
Formats Available: Magazines, Newspapers
Description: Free full text, full color online subscriptions to popular newspapers and magazines from around the world! Access by clicking on the Sign In button, then Libraries & Groups. Search for the St. Charles Public Library. Select OpenAthens and enter your library card number and PIN.
Primary Search
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Designed for elementary school libraries, Primary Search is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection. Students can learn about a variety of topics, including endangered species, famous musicians, fitness and space exploration.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Includes Christian Science Monitor (1908-2009), Los Angeles Times (1881-1997), New York Times (1851-2018), Wall Street Journal (1889-2010), Washington Post (1877-2006)
Teacher Reference Center
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Indexes over 260 titles from the most popular K-12 teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books.
UlrichsWeb
Use at Home? Yes
Description: The authoritative source of bibliographic and publisher information on more than 300,000 periodicals of all types from around the world.
Wall Street Journal
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Use our link to sign up for a free WSJ.com account (if you don’t already have one) and redeem a code for a complimentary 3-day subscription. At the end of three days, come back for another code, as many times as you need.
Wall Street Journal Historical Edition
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time from 1889-2000.
Washington Post
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Indexes not only top news stories but also the information contained on the various sections of the paper, including complete bibliographic information, companies, people, products, etc. Coverage from 1987 – current.
Washington Post Historical Edition
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage from 1877 to 2001.