 

Media Studies

This page will help you get more out of your Library resources for your assignments, projects and dissertations in Media Studies

This section lists resources for specific purposes.

Search and read a wide range of national and regional newspapers from 1741-1950.

Watch this short video to get a quick overview (we have parts 1 - 5).


Use with care as this tabloid is known for its strong views but it can help with some assignments and certain dissertation topics. Search for stories or use the browse feature to flick through the paper on particular days, including special editions published in connection with Queen Victoria, George V, Elizabeth II's coronation and Winston Churchill. Use Nexis if you want to go beyond 2016.


Access stories and photos from The Guardian (1821-2003) and The Observer (1791-2003). Use Nexis if you want to search up to the current day.

Additional access instructions:

For off campus access use this link


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The world's first illustrated weekly newspaper containing useful background for Victorian topics in particular.


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Founded in 1903, the Mirror plays a pivotal role in the history of journalism. Peaking in 1967, with a daily circulation of 5.25 million, the newspaper has had a history full of highs and lows. Today, it is the only mainstream left-wing tabloid remaining in the UK. Gale's Mirror Historical Archive, 1903-2000 features more than 800,000 pages of brand-new, full text searchable, scans of the complete run of the Mirror from 1903-2000, including the Sunday Mirror.


Access to the current New York Times and its archive

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Additional access instructions:

Only available by creating an account to use current service and the archive. To create an account go to nytimes.com/passes and create an account using your UoP email address

The Archive is accessed through the main page. To use the search facility click here


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Founded in Hong Kong in 1903, this paper is known for its authoritative, influential, and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and all of Asia, as well as its perspective of the rest of the world. Gain unique insights into modern Chinese history, 20th century politics, economics, and more. Search from 2000 up to the current day via Nexis Uni.

Additional access instructions:

Authentication required for off-campus access


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Search or browse unparalleled coverage of politics, society, culture, and events across 150 years. You can study the progression of issues over time via The Irish Times and the Weekly Irish Times, which offer coverage of 1859-2019 and 1876-1958 respectively, including news articles, photos, advertisements, classified ads, obituaries, cartoons etc.

Additional access instructions:

Authentication required for off-campus access


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Search 60 years of the oldest English-language newspaper in Korea. The paper covers international business, economic and financial news as well as regional issues and events including South Korea’s diplomatic relationship with its neighbours such as China, Russia and Japan, the nuclear crisis in North Korea, relations between Korea and the U.S., the April Revolution of 1960, the Vietnam War etc. Access stories from 1998 to the current day via Nexis Uni.

Additional access instructions:

Authentication required for off-campus access


fully searchable in EBSCO Discovery

Access every page from every available issue of the following titles: The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce (1838-1859), The Bombay Times and Standard (1860-1861), and The Times of India (1861-2010). Use Advanced Search for detailed research. To access The Times of India from 2010 to the current day, please search via Nexis Uni.

Additional access instructions:

Authentication required for off-campus access


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Access 3.5 million articles and more than 800,000 digitized pages of thoughtful analysis and commentary on the week's news and society at large. Murder, theatre, sports, and politics are covered in colourful detail.


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The Telegraph Historical Archive has over 1 million pages of content and includes the Sunday edition from its inception in 1961. The archive offers a fundamental insight into domestic and international affairs and culture over a time span of almost 150 years.

 


Search over 200 years of articles. Articles are full facsimiles of what was published on the day and you can view the article in its original page location if you want.

Watch this video showing you how to make the most of the features available.

 

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