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Major Metro Newspapers (Newsbank)

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including The State (Columbia, SC), The San Francisco Chronicle (CA), The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA), Miami Herald (FL), USA Today, and more. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

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Charlotte Post

The Charlotte Post newspaper is minority owned and operated, and is a leading provider of diversified news, information, and entertainment from a Black perspective. Full text of issues from December 2006 to current is available.

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Charlotte Observer

Newsbank provides library customers with digital access to The Charlotte Observer. Databases can be searched separately as well as together. Articles are searchable by name, keyword or phrase.

Included in our access:

  • Charlotte Observer (Historical access, 1886-1984) is an image database.*   
  • Charlotte Observer, The (NC) is a text database** and provides access from 1985 to the current date. 
  • Charlotte Observer, The (NC) 2018-current is an image database.*  Use this option to view the daily paper.
  • Charlotte Observer: The Blogs (NC) is a text database** that includes all the blogs published by the Charlotte Observer from 2005 to current.
  • Charlotte Observer, The Web Edition Articles (NC) are available from 2007 to current.
  • Charlotte Post, The (NC) content is available from 2006 to current.
  • Charlotte Semi-Weekly Observer (1892-1892).

     * Image database: When you view or select a date, phrase, etc. the results will show an image of the article as it appeared in print.

     ** Text database: A text database provides access to the text of the article, but it does not include images or display that article as it appeared in print.

How to access The Charlotte Observer content with your library card:

  • Use the ACCESS NOW link below.  You will be prompted to enter your library card or ONE Access account number.
  • Choose which database you want to search.  Options are on the left side of the page under Shortcuts.  Click “Charlotte Post” or “Charlotte Observer Historical and Current”.
  • If you select “Charlotte Observer Historical and Current” you can search both databases using the search box at the top of the page.  If you want to search a specific year, review the options listed under "Source" and click the link to the Charlotte Observer that contains the year you would like to search.
  • Articles can be printed, saved as PDF or emailed.

Need help?  Newsbank provides tips and tricks here.

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Charlotte Business Journal

Charlotte Business Journal has daily business news updates, dozens of popular topics from around the nation and the latest networking for Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Troubleshooting

  • Make sure you are still signed in to the Library's Charlotte Business Journal account.  You should see [email protected] in the right top.  If you don't see that, go back to the Library's Research and Learn page, Charlotte Business Journal, and click Access Now. 
     
  • To return to the Home page of Charlotte Business Journal, click on the "Charlotte Business Journal" logo in the left corner.  Do not click the back arrow.
  • Access The Book of Lists and Current Week's edition from the "Your News" section on the right side of the page.  Do not try to access it from the footer.

 

Charlotte Business Journal Guide

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Black Life in America (Newsbank)

Black Life in America is a unique digital archive covering the African American experience from the early 18th century to the present day.

Black Life in America is a unique digital archive covering the African American experience from the early 18th century to the present day.   This primary source collection offers a window into centuries of African American history, culture, and daily life from more than 19,000 American and global newspapers including over 400 current and historical Black publications.  Updated daily this resource provides critical perspectives on the experiences of being Black in America.  Black Life in America provides full text searching as well as access to content organized by era for easy browsing or choose from nearly 800 suggested searches such as "Emancipation Proclamation," "Brown v. Board of Education," and "Black Lives Matter." 

Watch this video for tips on how to use Black Life in America.

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America's News (Newsbank)

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including The Charlotte Observer. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

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