Finding Microfilmed Newspapers: Difference between revisions

But there is a relatively new network of library catalogs called [http://www.worldcat.org/whatis WorldCat], a network of library catalogs. It is also the repository for the [http://www.neh.gov/projects/usnp.html U.S. Newspaper Program] and, as such, contains information about a huge number of microfilmed newspapers.<br> [[Image:Firstsearchhome.jpg|right|400px|Firstsearchhome.jpg]]OK, you ask, exactly how do we go about using WorldCat to find newspapers? Back to the local library; almost all provide access either directly to WorldCat or through FirstSearch. If you go into your library’s web site and find only FirstSearch you will get a page that looks like this; click on WorldCat (circled in red). <br><br> If your library provides direct access to WorldCat you can skip this and go right to the next step. If you have any difficulty with this, your local librarian will be able to help.<br><br>

[[Image:Worldcat.jpg|right|400px|Worldcat.jpg]]Now you are into WorldCat, but be sure that you are in Advanced Search, as shown here (again, circled in red).