Where are the newspapers?
JCU receives a range of newspapers. Check on Tropicat, using the “Journal title begins with” option, to see if we hold a particular newspaper. You can also use the Keyword search option and type in a place name or region and “newspapers” (eg. Queensland newspapers or Townsville newspapers). In the Townsville Library, the current month’s newspapers are found on the ground floor near the stairs. Older newspapers are held in the newspaper stacks and on microfilm in the microform room next to Copying Services. Some newspapers are held in the North Queensland collection. In Cairns, the previous six months of newspapers are held on the ground floor, in the glass Reading Room. Cairns Sunday newspaper is held in the Cairns Special Collection on the top floor.
Current print issues of newspapers from around the world, including major U.S. titles, are located on the lower level of Olin Library. Newspapers from 20 Asian countries are available in the Severinghaus Asia Reading Room of Kroch Library. Newspapers are available in print form until they are superseded by microfilm. The microfilm is located in the microform stack area, also on the lower level of Olin Library. To determine whether we own the newspaper you want, search the title in the CU Library Catalog. Keep in mind that many current newspapers are available in full text through one of the sources mentioned earlier. If you do not find the title you want, please ask for assistance at the reference desk in Olin Library. Part II: In an upcoming issue of Cite & Byte, we’ll review how to find the news in ethnic, international, and pre-20th-century sources. Michael Engle, Reference Librarian moe1@cornell.
