Local & Community Issue Research: Articles, Databases & Photographs

This guide will familiarize you resources available to research issues that are focused on central Ohio and the state of Ohio. It will introduce you to books, research databases, and websites to help you with your research.

Image Collections

Find photographs and other media from news events:

Also, try our Complete list of Art & Architecture databases
Search under "All Subjects".

 

The Database Doesn't Have Full Text for My Article. Now What?

During your search, you may encounter times when the full text (PDF or HTML) of an article is not available in the database.  Follow these steps to see how you may locate an electronic or print version of your article:

  1. If PDF and HTML full text are unavailable, click Full Text Finderin certain databases to locate print copies in Columbus State's library or electronic copies in another database, such as the Electronic Journal Center.
  2. If you know the name of the journal in which the article appears, search the eResource Lookup to see if the journal is available online in one of the research databases.
  3. If the article is not available at Columbus State's library or electronically through the research databases, search the OhioLINK catalog for print holdings at nearby college or university libraries. 

Recommended Databases

The following databases offer access to newspaper articles in Central Ohio and across the state. Although you may find your topic in one database, be sure to check additional databases for a more well-rounded perspective.

Note: If you access these databases from off-campus, you'll be required to supply your name and Cougar ID. 

American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection

The databases listed below offer historical publications between 1691 and 1877.  

Is a Publication Available Online in a Database?

Use the link below to discover whether a journal, magazine or newspaper is available online in one of our databases.

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The New York Times - Ohio News

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Print Periodicals

Many newspapers, magazines, and journals can be found on the Third Floor next to the Periodicals Desk, or you can browse a complete list of the library's print periodicals. Some recommended titles include:

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