Being an informed citizen is the Aggie Way. We're glad you made it here. The Libraries offer a variety of pathways to access news.
In some cases, there is a direct link to an online journal or magazine. Often, in order to afford access to a greater variety of news publications, libraries connect their users to academic databases such as ProQuest. When you access news indirectly through a database, your search results may be
Embargoes can range from several days to months depending on the licensing agreement between the publisher and the database vendor. Another factor that could impact a delay is the format of the original content (text-only articles versus scanned-pages, for example). If you are seeking a headline you saw on an internet or AI search, but not finding it, you can use the Libraries' Get It For Me service to submit your request (go to tx.ag/GIFM for more information about this service).
Databases are effective tools for accessing news because they allow our inquisitive Aggie users to search and get full-text access to a wide variety of reputable publications that are otherwise behind paywalls.
thanks to an agreement with TAMU's Office of Strategic Educational Partnerships and the WSJ's Higher Education Program. Join at www.WSJ.com/TAMU, or use the QR code below.
Fake news has become a huge factor in politics, economics and government. Being news literate is critical for anyone using journalistic sources for research or courses - or even just for their own development or decision-making.
