What is it?
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NewsBank is a news database which provides archives of media publications, many through the current date.
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It includes thousands of searchable titles span a wide array of source types, including newspapers, blogs, newswires, videos, and more.
Getting Started
Access NewsBank through any web browser:
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Go to the library’s website and click on the orange Research & Learning button and then on the Articles, Research & Information button.
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From the A-Z Databases list, you can use the subject drop-down menu to filter the list by News & Current Events resources or find NewsBank alphabetically.
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You are not required to create an account, but can do so by selecting Session Folder on the top of the page and then “Create a Personal Folder.” This can be used to save articles and information found on NewsBank, to access again later.
Using NewsBank
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Use NewsBank by 1) typing in your query in the Search field, 2) choosing More Search Options to conduct an Advanced Search, or 3) choosing among the popular holdings listed at the bottom of the page to browse by date. To quickly search for current events, select Hot Topics on the bottom-left side of the home page.
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On the search results page, you will see the article title, publication date, and news source. Each result will also give you a preview of the article, specifically showing instances where your search term(s) are mentioned. Use the filters on the left to narrow your results.
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The article’s webpage provides additional publication information. Across the top of the article, there are icons you can select to choose citation style, adjust text size, email, print, download, share, or save to your NewsBank folder.
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Click A-Z Source List on the homepage to browse the full list of sources available in the database. To view image editions of newspapers (exactly as they were printed), choose Format in the drop down menu and enter "image" in the search box. This will show you all newspapers that have scanned images, such as the Bradenton Herald.
The Bradenton Herald
Click Bradenton Herald Collection from the NewsBank main page. The Bradenton Herald is available in the following three formats, in addition to print copies of the 2 most recent months:
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Full-Text Archive (Text). View and Search the text of most articles from 1989 to the present.
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Digital Microfilm (Image). View and Search a digital copy of the newspaper exactly as it appeared in print, from December 2018 to the present.
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Physical Microfilm. View copies of the newspaper from 1921 to 2018, using microfilm readers at Central Library.