Newspapers are a valuable source in information. You can use them to follow and analyse the coverage of a particular news story or topic. The Arts section of the broadsheet newspapers (Guardian, Independent, Daily Telegraph, Times) often have reviews of exhibitions. The British Humanities Index indexes the broadsheet newspapers - see Exmouth Library web pages on how to use it.

University of Plymouth

Staff and students of the University are able to access The Guardian, The Times and The Sunday Times (1990-present) and the Observer (1994 – present) via electronic sources on networked PCs. You can also access articles and information from other British broadsheet newspapers via their own websites. The University of Plymouth Electronic newspapers page provides links to several of these. If you are going to make a special trip to one of the campuses to use the CD-ROMs or printed newspapers, it is advisable to telephone first to check availability.

Exmouth Campus (01395) 255332 if calling from outside the University

5332 if calling internally

Times on CD-ROM 1990 to 1999

Hardcopies kept for one term:

Guardian, Independent, Observer, Times, Western Morning News, Exmouth Journal

Exeter Campus (01392) 475060 if calling from outside the University

5060 if calling internally

Independent on CD-ROM 1/10/88 to date

Hardcopies kept for seven days

Guardian, Times

Seale Hayne Campus (01626) 325828 if calling from outside the University

5828 if calling internally

Times on CD-ROM 1992 to date

Hardcopies kept for one month

Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Independent, Times,

Financial Times, Western Morning News

Plymouth Campus (01752) 232307 if calling from outside the University

2307 if calling internally

Guardian on CD-ROM 1991-1996

Times on CD-ROM 1990 to date

Hardcopies kept for four months:

Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, Guardian, Independent, Times

Hardcopies kept for one year:

Observer, Sunday Times

Public Reference Library

Exeter Central Reference Library

Castle Street

Exeter

Tel. (01392) 384206

The Reference Library has printed indexes for some of the broadsheet newspapers. If you are going to make a special trip to the Reference Library, it is advisable to telephone first to check on the availability of particular publications.

Daily Telegraph Past three years

Financial Times Past three years

Guardian Past three years

Independent Past three years

Times January 1886 to date

If you are in any doubt about where to locate a particular newspaper article, please talk to the member of staff at the Enquiry Desk.