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Newspapers.com is a newspaper database in the family of companies associated with Ancestry.com. Their database includes more than 73 million pages from 3,000-plus newspapers, mostly local United States papers with some Canadian and elsewhere. (Lists: https://www.newspapers.com/papers/ and https://www.newspapers.com/browse/). It is particularly suited for Wikipedia content about the 18th, 19th and the first  ³⁄₄ of the 20th century in the United States and global topics affecting the United States. The collection includes some major newspapers for limited periods (i.e., 50 years of the New York Times), but mostly consists of regional papers from the 1700s onward. Very few titles go beyond the late 1980s. Free accounts through the Wikipedia Library do not include access to Newspapers.com Publisher Extra content.

As part of a pilot program with Wikipedia Library, they generously offered the use of 100 accounts to their database of American newspapers. Due to the success of the program and the large number of requests from users, they have since increased the number of accounts available to 400.

Requirements

• You have your preferences enabled to receive email messages on English Wikipedia or on your home wiki linked from your application; (see Special:Preferences)
• You have an account that is a minimum of 6 months old
• You have a minimum of 500 edits to the encyclopedia
• You do not already have access to this resource through another library or institution

If you don't quite meet the experience requirements but think you would still be a strong candidate for access, feel free to apply and you may be considered

Expectations

Approved editors may

• Search, view, retrieve, and display portions of restricted content;
• Electronically save portions of restricted content;
• Print out single copies of portions of restricted content;

Approved editors will not

• Share their account logins or passwords with others, or sell their access to other parties
• Mass scrape or mass download Newspapers.com content
• Systematically make printed or electronic copies of multiple extracts of restricted content available for any purpose.
• Datamine metadata without permission, in order, for instance, to use metadata for auto-created stub articles.
• Violate any terms and conditions which appear on the particular pages of the Newspapers.com website they are accessing.

Private and confidential information

• By applying to the Program, you understand and agree that your name and email address may be shared with representatives of the Wikimedia Foundation, The Wikipedia Library, and Newspapers.com. Wikipedia Library organizers contracted under the Wikimedia Foundation will abide by the Wikimedia Foundation privacy policy and associated confidentiality agreements. Volunteer representatives of the Wikipedia Library are neither employees nor contractors of the Wikimedia Foundation (or Newspapers.com), but they have signed confidentiality agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation with regards to the personal information they may handle for the Wikipedia Library.

Citation

External video

Newspapers.com search tutorial

• Editors should always provide original citation information in addition to linking to Newspapers.com resources, per WP:V and WP:SAYWHEREYOUGOTIT.
• Editors should not provide bare links to restricted Newspapers.com pages
• Note (subscription required) in the citation, where appropriate
• Respect the copyright of Newspapers.com, in accordance with Wikipedia's copyright policy and their terms of use
• Cite resources in line with the citation examples provided below or with the examples provided by Newspapers.com

Note that citation styles vary by article; editors can use the style most appropriate to the articles they are working with so long as the citations are complete.

Example

<ref> {{cite news|title=Obituary Notes: Charles Wingate |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/141558/the_new_york_timesnew_york_new/|newspaper=The New York Times|date=September 2, 1909|page=9|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = July 21, 2014 }} {{free access}}</ref>

• "Obituary Notes: Charles Wingate". The New York Times. September 2, 1909. p. 9. Retrieved July 21, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. 

Further participation

You can help The Wikipedia Library share this partnership:

• Add {{Wikipedia:Newspapers.com/Userbox}} to your user boxes. This helps us share our project with other experienced users.

NEWS This user has access to Newspapers.com through The Wikipedia Library

Using the "Clipping" function

Both Newspapers.com and The Wikipedia Library would prefer that articles citing Newspapers.com link to clippings. Clippings allow Newspapers.com subscriber-editors to identify particular articles, extract them from the original full sheet newspaper and share them through unique URLs. Thus readers who click on a Newspapers.com Clipping link will be able to access that particular article, and the full page of the paper if they come from the clipping, without needing to subscribe to Newspapers.com. Clippings can be deleted by the user who created the clipping, but otherwise remain permanently open access, even when user accounts expire. For more information about how to use clippings, follow this link.

Approved

This section is for approved accounts for coordination purposes. If you would like to apply for access, please do so at the apply section below. /Archive

Apply

Add yourself at the bottom of the list with a line starting with #{{user8|USERNAME|Project=code}} (eg. {{user8|Example|Project=en}}) followed by an explanation of why you believe the access would be beneficial to you. It is a good idea to include in your application text: your depth of experience with Wikipedia and other WM projects, your editing areas benefited by access to Newspapers.com, and examples of your commitment to content creation. See also /Not accepted

1. KAVEBEAR (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have been a regular editor and creator of historical biographies. I often use newspaper sources and this resources will help me in the research process. --KAVEBEAR (talk) 21:30, 12 October 2016 (UTC)

   KAVEBEAR Pending, you are Approved, I'm just waiting for enough accounts so I can send a few off at once. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 16:16, 13 October 2016 (UTC)

   Cameron11598 Did you send me an email? I'm seeing nothing. Thanks.--KAVEBEAR (talk) 21:00, 16 October 2016 (UTC)

   @KAVEBEAR: Sent again. Let me know if you don't receive the e-mail. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 21:15, 16 October 2016 (UTC)

    In progress --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 08:56, 23 October 2016 (UTC)

   On hold No response to e-mail --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 15:30, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

    Working on it --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 17:35, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

2. Alansohn (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) As a firm believer in adding references to articles, I'm finding that fewer sources are available online and that there are many available at Newspapers.com that are just outside my grasp. The addition of these new sources will help me create, expand and references and allow readers to more easily trace back to the original source. Alansohn (talk) 15:50, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

   @Alansohn: Approved Expect a wikipedia e-mail with in the next few days. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 04:35, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

   @Alansohn: Sent please see the e-mail for further instructions. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 02:46, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

    Working on it --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 17:37, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

3. MopTop (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I write mostly historical articles, often about notable women, so access to this resource would be helpful. Just recently I was searching for information about the aviator Rose Lok, and found several Newspaper.com articles that looked like they might be useful if only I could read them. --MopTop (talk) 20:12, 31 October 2016 (UTC)

   Approved Expect a wikipedia e-mail. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 02:39, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

   @MopTop: Sent please see the e-mail for further instructions. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 02:46, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

    Working on it --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 17:35, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

4. choster (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Although I am not as active as I was several years ago, I have been engaged over the last year or so in expanding articles about local churches, particularly in the United States. Information about these communities is often very sparse outside of NRIS, and local newspaper coverage of personnel changes, fundraising campaigns, and the like would be helpful. The 19th/early 20th century American focus seems particularly well-suited. - choster (talk) 22:37, 3 November 2016 (UTC)

   Approved Expect a wikipedia e-mail. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 02:39, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Choster: Sent please see the e-mail for further instructions. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 02:46, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

   Hmm, I may not have opened my account using the special link. Should I re-apply using the right link from the email? It would need to be a different email from the one I customarily use for WP. - choster (talk) 20:15, 7 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Choster: Should be fine as it is. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 17:25, 14 November 2016 (UTC)

    Working on it --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 17:35, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

5. Joseph2302 (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I create lots of biographies, some of which are historical, and access to old newspapers, as well as recent newspapers stored at Newspapers.com e.g. Sydney Morning Herald, would be beneficial to these articles. I have British Newspaper Archive access through Wikipedia, and would use this access in a similar way to improve articles. Joseph2302 10:01, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Joseph2302: Approved Expect a wikipedia e-mail shortly! --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 06:16, 16 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Joseph2302: Sent --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 21:11, 18 November 2016 (UTC)

    Working on it --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 17:35, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

6. Ɱ (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have written historical and biographical articles for a while, and have found many useful resources on Newspapers.com. I recently signed up for a trial, which provided me with an enormous quantity of very useful articles, none of which I had found through traditional research methods. The trial has since expired and another editor directed me here so I can continue using this invaluable resource. Thank you. ɱ (talk) · vbm · coi) 19:33, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Ɱ: Approved Expect a wikipedia e-mail shortly! --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 06:16, 16 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Ɱ: Sent --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 21:11, 18 November 2016 (UTC)

    Working on it --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 17:35, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

7. 930310 (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) It seems that the NewspaperArchive service is malfuntioning. Since I would like to have access to a newspaper resource, Newspapers.com seems to be the best available alternative. I mainly use it to "flesh" out articles, usually on the Swedish Wikipedia. If approved, I would try to use it for this. 930310 (talk) 12:56, 19 November 2016 (UTC)
8. InformationvsInjustice (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I just recently edited Opposition Party (United States) and in the process had to disambiguate many articles about Congressmen from the 1800's. The only source for any of them was their congressional biographies. I see this all the time. I am eager to have better tools to put to use. Informata ob Iniquitatum (talk) 09:58, 20 November 2016 (UTC)
9. WilliamJE (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I work on events and biographical articles and try to improve them with RS. Very active with Golf, Aviation, Baseball, wikiprojects....William, is the complaint department really on the roof? 21:27, 26 November 2016 (UTC)
10. Kges1901 (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email)) I work on military biographical articles and have found this useful, and would like to have full access. Kges1901 (talk) 10:58, 27 November 2016 (UTC)
11. MB (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email)) I work on a variety of historical articles, including places/events/people in New York State, Arizona, and throughout North America often know there must be more information available in newspaper articles from the period. MB 01:04, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Account renewal

This section is for users who already have accounts and who wish a one-year renewal. Account holders will be contacted about one month before their accounts are due to expire. If you want to renew your account, please add your username at the bottom of the list in this format: #{{user8|USERNAME|Project=code}} (e.g., {{user8|Example|Project=en}})

1. LavaBaron (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) A renewal would be appreciated, I've been using it frequently. LavaBaron (talk) 18:24, 24 October 2016 (UTC)

   @LavaBaron: Pending Just waiting for enough accounts to send off a bundle of accounts at one time. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 04:33, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

    In progress just waiting for responses to the e-mails that were sent above. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 02:51, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

    Working on it --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 17:38, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

2. Nealmcb (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) A renewal would be appreciated - it is very handy

   @Nealmcb: Pending Just waiting for enough accounts to send off a bundle of accounts at one time. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 04:33, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

    In progress just waiting for responses to the e-mails that were sent above. --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 02:51, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

    Working on it --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 17:38, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

3. Peripatetic (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) A renewal would be appreciated - it is very handy

See also /Previous renewals