Last Updated: Aug 26, 2024 Views: 1511
Last Updated: Aug 26, 2024 Views: 1511
You will need your BCPL library card number and PIN/password to access the Baltimore Sun newspaper using BCPL's online database subscription.
PressReader no longer has the Baltimore Sun.
To access the Sun use the ProQuest database, Baltimore Sun, Current and Historic Newspapers (1837 to current). The newest edition of the paper is usually added within a day or two.
Directions to access ProQuest are below.
- Start by going to BCPL's home page at www.bcpl.info
- Look under the Books and More tab.
- Select Research Databases.
- Look in the left panel, where it says Database Categories.
- Under the first section, Subject, scroll down the list and select (check mark) the small box next to Newspapers and Magazines..
- Scroll down to the end of the left menu and select the Submit button.
NOTE: ProQuest is text based only, there are no pictures or images in Current Sun Newspaper collection. There are some images/photos in the Historic Sun Newspaper collection.
- Now scroll to the end of the database results list and select ProQuest: Current and Historic Newspapers.
- You should be prompted to log into your library account.
- After entering your library account login information (card number or Username and PIN/password), you should land on the main page of the ProQuest Newspapers database.
- Select "Change Databases".
- A list of all the databases will appear.
- Click on the one you want to search or click in the "Select All" box to uncheck all the databases.
- Now click in the box next the the database(s) you want to search. You could search more than one at at time but it's best to start out by searching only one at time. That way you do not get an overwhelming amount of results to comb through.
- For content from 1990 to present, select "Baltimore Sun (1990 - current)".
- For historical content (1837 to 1998), select "ProQuest Historical Newspapers - Baltimore Sun (1837-1996)".
- Click the "Use selected databases" button.
- If you are looking for a specific article or articles, enter a search term in the search box.
- If you are looking for a specific issue of the newspaper, click "Publications" (as shown below).
- Click the link to "The Baltimore Sun".
- All the articles in that database (Current or Historic Sun) should be listed, starting with those from the most current edition.
- Click on any article title to open and read it.
- Again, the Current database is text only, there are no pictures or images in Current Newspapers. There are some images/photos in the Historic Newspapers.
- If needed, use the Date filters and enter a specific date to find a specific edition of the newspaper.
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