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A Guide to Grey Literature: Newspapers

Understand what Grey Literature is, academically appropriate sources of it and how to effectively search for it.

Sources of Newspapers

ProQuest Central

ProQuest Central is the largest single periodical resource available, bringing together complete databases across all major subject areas, including Business, Health and Medical, Language and Literature, Social Sciences, Education, Science and Technology, as well as core titles in the Performing and Visual Arts, History, Religion, Philosophy, and includes thousands of full-text newspapers from around the world. You can access ProQuest Central here.

Lexis+ UK Newspapers

To access UK national and regional newspapers through the Lexis+ platform, click on the Content tab from the Lexis+ homepage and then select Newspapers.

British Library Newspapers

Newspapers selected from the British Library's collections, including the Leicester Chronicle, from 1840-1900. Click here to access British Library Newspapers.