Magazines, Journals, & News

When your search goes way beyond Google, to the realm of professional journal articles and scholarly research, Academic Search Premier is THE place to go. Find full-text, peer-reviewed articles across multiple disciplines - free. Professional teachers can find the latest on transitional kindergarten.  A political science major can read in-depth insights on Ohio swing voters. A new member of a nonprofit board can learn budget strategies. There is so much helpful information to uncover in an easily searchable database that is updated daily. You can search all the way back to 1865!

Discover the African American experience through the eyes of the news media recorded all the way back to 1783. Explore topics, eras, and events, as well as notable people.  From arriving in America through slavery, the Civil War, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Movement, and beyond, discover what journalists wrote as the story of Black Americans unfolded. Continuously updated.

Journey back in time to discover your family roots or community’s past with over 100 years of local publications converted from microfilm. Search Stark County papers from 1810 to 1946, including the Canton Daily News, Stark County Democrat, Stark County Republican, Canton City Directory, and more.

Find a wealth of information covering general reference, business, health, education, science, multicultural issues, and more! Almost 2,000 magazines are available for your research. Read full-text, peer-reviewed articles. Updated daily. 1965-present.

Extra! Extra! Find top stories, research your family tree, and uncover history since 1978 with Newsbank Online. Access local, national, and international newspapers, including the Canton Repository, USA Today, The Associated Press, The Akron Beacon Journal, and CBS News. The database, updated daily, includes major broadcast transcripts, the National Archives, TV news stories, as well as cover-to-cover, full-text stories.

Discover fascinating history and empower your search for your family roots with free access to Ohio newspaper archives. You can read nearly 700 newspapers, dating all the way back to the 1700s. Search for family obituaries, marriages, historic events, and more! There are even newspapers in foreign languages, giving insight into the ethnic groups that form our state.