TCOM 354 Communication History

Locating Periodicals & Newspapers for the Birthday Paper

Primary Sources Online
Primary Sources on Microfilm
Newspapers

Below is a selected list of newspaper titles that may be requested from Seattle

Periodicals

Below is a select list of periodicals that are available for delivery from Seattle to UW Tacoma Library

Requesting Copies of Print Periodicals from Seattle

Requesting Newspapers & Periodicals on Microfilm

Fill out an Interlibrary Loan “Request a Newspaper” order form for EACH date.

a. Go to the Interlibrary Loan page

b. Click on link for “Current UW & Cascadia Students, Faculty & Staff”

c. Log in with your UWNet ID

d. Create an account if you are a first-time user. If you have an account, click on the button for “Request a Newspaper”

Viewing Microfilm at UW Tacoma Library

1) Most of the microfilm you order will be “Library Use Only” – you will not be able to take it out of the UWT Library

2) The film will be checked out to you for two weeks

3) The UWT Library has 2 digital microfilm readers which are connected to our printers. Printing costs $.12 page and requires a copy card

4) If you are new to the microfilm readers, please allow extra time your first visit for reference staff to assist you.

 

Finding Resources for the Research Paper

Secondary sources are a good starting place to explore broad topic areas. Databases such as America: History and Life and Communication and Mass Media Complete will give you more access to scholarly information in those specific subject areas.

More Primary Resources