How do I Find Articles from Chicago Tribune?

The Chicago Tribune is available from many sources, not least including the daily paper copy available in the newspapers shelving area on the 4th floor of Alden Library. The graph below summarizes the sources for articles from the Chicago Tribune; see the notes below it for more information about using these sources.

Paper copies of the Chicago Tribune are available on the 4th floor of Alden Library; current to the past few months, until the microfilm arrives.

America's Newspapers

Access: Ohio U. - all campuses (including off-campus access)
Full-text: yes (HTML text only; no graphics)
Coverage: January 1, 1985 to the present
How to Search:

1. On main page look for "search shortcuts" (upper left part of page) and choose "Major Metro Newspapers "
2. Use "Narrow To" and select the exact title.
3. Do a traditional search or use the excellent "browse" feature by clicking the link to the publication title. Allows you to select a date and browse by section, e.g., financial, metro, editorial, and many more.

Newspaper Source

Access: Ohio U. - all campuses (including off-campus access)
Full-text: Yes (HTML text)
Coverage: September 1, 1997 to the present
How to Search: Since this database includes several other newspapers, you must specify "Chicago Tribune " as the "Publication Title" in one of the search boxes in order to limit your search results to the Chicago Tribune only.

Chicago Tribune website

Access: Mostly fee-based (see below)
Full-text: Yes

1. Current articles are free
2. HTML full text is available, for a fee, from January 1, 1985 until recently.
3. PDF page images are available, for a fee, from December 1, 1852 through December 31, 1984.

Coverage: December 1, 1852 to the present
How to Search:

1. Under "Resources" in the left sidebar, click on "Archives."
2. Enter your search term(s) and use whatever limiters are appropriate.
3. Click the Search button.

Chicago Tribune on Microfilm

Access: Microforms Collection on 1st floor of Alden Library
Full-text: Yes, articles can be printed or scanned using equipment in the Microforms Collection; for help, ask at the 1st floor service desk.
Coverage: 1849 - 1878, 1900 - 1948, 1965 to the present
How to Search:

1. For those years not covered by the full text sources listed above, use the Chicago Tribune index (1984 - 1993) to locate the date, sections, and pages of the desired articles. (Note: there is only one year of the index, 1984, which is not covered by one of the online sources listed above.)
2. Load the appropriate reels of microfilm on the viewing equipment and browse the microfilm until you find the articles.
3. For older articles, you need to determine the approximate date of the story you're seeking, then browse those dates of the microfilms.