Newspapers

Search thousands of academic journals at once on a broad range of disciplines.

Academic Search Complete Help, opens a new window

Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including The San Mateo Daily Journal. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, from the early 18^th century to today.

San Mateo County Libraries' microfilm collection is now completely digital. You can access the historical archives of the following newspapers from San Mateo County:

Brisbane Bee (1979-1980)
Brisbane Bee-Democrat (1961-1979)
Coast Side Comet (1910-1923)
Half Moon Bay Review and Pescadero Pebble (1916-2015)

The San Mateo County Libraries’ digital microfilm is hosted on a service called Digital ReeL, opens a new window, which provides an exact online replica of the original newspaper. You can browse by publication title, year, and issue date and do keyword searches across the full collection or individual titles.

Use EBSCOhost to select and search reference databases of your choice. This interface is recommended for advanced searchers. For students and general searchers, try one of the Explora databases below:

• General Research
• Elementary School Research
• Middle School Research
• High School Research

EBSCOhost Help, opens a new window

Students can search multiple databases at once for elementary school research (grades K-5). All full-text articles included are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).

Databases searched:

• Primary Search
• Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
• American Heritage Children’s Dictionary
• Topic Overviews K-5

Elementary School Research Help, opens a new window

Search multiple databases at once covering general interest topics, business resources, literary reference, news articles and more.

Databases searched:

• MasterFILE Premier (with Consumer Reports)
• Business Source Complete
• Newspaper Source Plus
• Biography Reference Center
• Topic Overviews Public Libraries
• Associated Press Videos

General Research Help, opens a new window

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, and uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid-1900s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

Students can search multiple databases at once for full-text articles, images, videos, and more for high school research (grades 9-12).

Databases searched:

• MAS Complete
• Newspaper Source Plus
• History Reference Center
• Literary Reference Center Plus
• Science Reference Center
• TOPICsearch
• Biography Reference Center
• Topic Overviews 6-12
• Associated Press Videos

High School Research Help, opens a new window

 The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.

This full-text database that combines information from major respected reference works, books, literary journals as well as original content from EBSCO Publishing.

Literary Reference Center Plus Help, opens a new window

Search and browse full-text articles from magazines, reference books, and other primary source documents.

MasterFILE Premier Help, opens a new window

Students can search multiple databases at once for full-text articles for middle school research (grades 6-8). All full-text articles included are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
Databases searched:

• Middle Search Plus
• Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
• Topic Overviews 6-12

Middle School Research Help, opens a new window

72-hour complimentary, unlimited access pass to the full edition of The New York Times online and eligible apps without a subscription. Find all regular newspaper content, photography, and videos dating back from 1851 to the present. Personalize your access through email newsletters, mobile apps, and customizable news feeds and recommendations. Mandarin and Spanish versions are also available.

Getting Started
To get started, register for a free account either by being logged into smcl.org or from within a San Mateo County Libraries location using a library computer or using your own device on the library WiFi. Once registered, you will be able to enjoy your 72-hour access pass from anywhere by logging in with the same email and password entered during registration.

After your 72-hour pass expires, you may activate a new pass by visiting the pass activation page while once again being logged into smcl.org or from within a San Mateo County Libraries location using a library computer or using your own device on the library WiFi.

Newspaper articles in simple English about current events and other interesting topics that can help you learn to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Seven new stories are posted each Wednesday, along with audio, exercises, vocabulary, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and a poll. Listen to each story in full or sentence-by-sentence.

Search full-text articles from over 1,200 newspapers, newswires, and news magazines.

Newspaper Source Plus Help, opens a new window

Search current and archived issues of local newspapers for full-text news articles, editorials, events, people, government, sports and more. Search each paper individually or search all six local papers at the same time using the links below. Requires a 29041, 29731 or 29735 library card.

• San Francisco Chronicle, opens a new window – 1/1/1985-present (no obituaries included)
• San Mateo County Times, opens a new window – 9/15/2001-present
• San Mateo Daily Journal, opens a new window – 10/2/2000-present
• San Jose Mercury News, opens a new window – 6/1/1985-present
• Half Moon Bay Review, opens a new window – 8/15/1997-present
• Pacifica Tribune, opens a new window – 9/24/2003-present (no data 9/10/2009-6/6/2012)
• Search all six local papers at the same time., opens a new window

Newspapers – Local Help, opens a new window

Contains resources that present diverse perspectives on important issues and events.

EBSCO Points of View Reference Center Help, opens a new window

Browse full-image digital editions of over 3,000 newspapers and 4,000 magazines. Whether you want to catch up on national news with the Dallas Morning News or Philadelphia Inquirer, or read top magazine titles like Newsweek, Smithsonian and Vogue, PressReader has you covered. Change between full-image and article views seamlessly. The platform includes high-quality content from more than 120 countries in 60 languages. The interface can also be translated into 17 languages. You can view PressReader in your internet browser or on an app on your digital device. Requires 29041, 29731 or 29735 library card.

To use the mobile app:

1. Download the PressReader app for iOS, opens a new window or Android, opens a new window.
2. Tap Sign in
3. Tap Libraries & Groups
4. Search for and select San Mato County Libraries
5. Tap Sign in
6. Enter your library Username or Barcode and PIN
7. Tap Log In

PressReader Help, opens a new window

Parents, kids and tweens can find family-focused magazines in several languages for entertainment and educational purposes. Families can expect access to titles such as National Geographic Kids, Sports Illustrated Kids and parent-focused magazines. Requires 29041, 29731 or 29735 library card.

To use the mobile app:

1. Download the PressReader app for iOS, opens a new window or Android, opens a new window.
2. Tap Sign in
3. Tap Libraries & Groups
4. Search for and select San Mato County Libraries
5. Tap Sign in
6. Enter your library Username or Barcode and PIN
7. Tap Log In

PressReader Help, opens a new window

A highly specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians, and education researchers.

Professional Development Collection Help, opens a new window

Students can access all of Redwood City Public Library's eResources using their Empower Card. Requires 29731 or 29735 library card.

Este base de datos de texto completo en español cubre temas dentro y fuera de la academia y ofrece contenido de una variedad de fuentes, incluidos libros de referencia, revistas de interés general e informes de salud.

Ayuada con Referencia Latina (en inglés), opens a new window

Professional educators can search multiple databases at once for full-text articles from peer-reviewed education journals and educational reports.

Databases searched:

• Professional Development Collection
• ERIC

The business-focused Wall Street Journal Online not only provides financial market and investment news, but it covers world news, politics, arts, culture, and lifestyle. In addition to traditional news columns, readers will be treated to breaking news streams, blogs, videos, and other interactive features. 

How to access: 

• Create your account and password to start using wsj.com immediately. 
• Your access will be available for the next 3 days.
• After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and log in as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

Please note that you are not permitted to share the sign-on credentials with any other person per our vendor. There is no limit on the number of times that a library patron may obtain subsequent three (3)-day passes.