NewsBank

Access Policy

• NewsBank Databases are available to all MOREnet Members and Project Participants using MOREnet affiliated IP addresses or other static IP addresses assigned to your organization and on file at MOREnet.

• Remote access by registered/authorized staff, students and patrons is allowed for:

  • Higher Education: All databases
  • K-12 Schools, Public Libraries and all other non-Higher Education MOREnet customers:
    • Permitted: Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Des Moines Register, Louisville Courier-Journal, New York Post, Springfield News Leader, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Tulsa World, Washington Post.
    • Not permitted: Kansas City Star and Wichita Eagle.

Online reference resources are only available to persons in your service area through dial-up access points provided by the organization or other authentication methods.

Go to NewsBank

NewsBank
http://infoweb.newsbank.com
Default index for NewsBank full-text resources. Missouri resources include the Kansas City Star, Springfield News Leader and St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Regional and national resources include the Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Des Moines Register, Louisville Courier-Journal, New York Post, Tulsa World, Washington Post and the Wichita Eagle. Main index includes links to NewsBank Special Reports, full-text topical collections of articles focusing on areas of current interest and events, and Hot Topics, suggested search strings for significant research topics.

MOREnet Full-Text Newspapers
http://infoweb.newsbank.com?db=NEWSBANK&newview=yes&s_sources=location
Multiple resource search interface.

Available Databases

The Kansas City Star (1991-current)
http://infoweb.newsbank.com/?db=KCSB
The Kansas City Star is the major daily newspaper serving the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Star publishes 13 zoned editions and provides coverage of national and local news, business, sports and features. Paid advertisements are excluded.

Springfield News Leader (1999-current)
http://infoweb.newsbank.com/?db=SNLB
The Springfield News Leader provides full-text coverage of local, state and national news. Paid advertisements are excluded.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (1988-current)
http://infoweb.newsbank.com/?dB=SLDB
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch provides full-text coverage local, state, national and international news, with bureaus in Washington, D.C., Jefferson City, Mo., and Springfield, Ill. Full coverage of state and national news is offered with an emphasis on business and the economy. Complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded.

Help Resources

NewsBank Use Booster
Find tutorials, product profiles and website banners to help users make the most of the resource.

Technical References

Remote Access Methods for Online Resources
Proxy Settings for Online Resources
Z39.50 Information Retrieval for Online Resource

Usage Statistics

Individual Customer Statistics

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