A selection of Pacific Northwest newspapers are held in the Microforms & Newspapers Collection located in Suzzallo Library at UW Seattle.
To find additional local newspapers (e.g., Ballard News, Daily Olympian, etc.), search the UW Libraries Search (beta) for: name of city and newspapers. For example: "port townsend" and newspapers. Or check the Washington State Newspaper Subscriptions to see which newspapers UW libraries subscribes to.
What are microforms?
Older newspapers are often only available in microform. Microforms contain reproductions of newspapers, magazines, books, and other materials. Microforms are used to preserve content published in newsprint and othe paper formats that may decay over time. There are 3 formats of microforms: microfilm (on reels), microfiche (sheets), and microcards (opaque cards).
Where are the microforms?
Microforms are located in the Microform & Newspaper Collection on the ground floor of Suzzallo Library.
Can I get help?
Ask for help finding, locating, and duplicating microforms at the Help Desk. Check the Help Desk Hours before you go.
Can I make copies?
Use microform scanners to make digital (.gif, .jpg, .pdf, etc.) files or reader/printers to print paper copies. Read more about our microform readers, printers, and scanners.
Image: Hoffman, Bernard. Two women reading a newspaper in the Congressional Library's Newspaper Reading Room. LIFE, 1941. Washington DC. LIFE photo archive hosted by Google. Web. 16 December 2013.
Image: ~C4Chaos. newsstands @ pioneer square. 2005. Flickr. Web. 17 December 2013.
Regional, national, and international newspapers, 1980's-present.
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