Online Resource of the Month - May 2002

Each month we feature one online subscription resource, paid for by SDPL, and available at the locations indicated.

ProQuest Available at all SDPL locations and online from any location with a valid SDPL library card. Listed on the Catalog & Databases' page.

[Editorial note: Since this guide was published, the magazine articles portion of ProQuest has been discontinued. ProQuest newspapers are listed now as Newspapers - Regional and National.]

What is ProQuest?
ProQuest is a searchable archive of newspaper and magazine articles, containing over 1,700 full-text publications. Includes...

• San Diego Union-Tribune and San Diego Business Journal
• Major national newspapers including Christian Science Monitor; Los Angeles Times; New York Times; USA Today, Wall Street Journal; and Washington Post
• New York Times historical archive (dating from 1851)
• Over 60 newspapers from CA, AZ, OR, WA, and AK including Seattle Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Orange County Register.
• Over 1500 magazines and journals.

When Should I Use ProQuest?
ProQuest is an excellent first source for newspaper and magazine articles on all topics. Flexible search options allow for subject retrieval, retrieval of known articles, and browsing by issue.

The New York Times historical archive is recommended for original coverage of historical events. Be sure to set the 'Date Range' selector for the period you are interested in (1999-present, 1986-1998, or pre-1986).

Help screens are available at all times within ProQuest. For additional tutorials and training materials, see http://training.proquest.com/ .