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This guide describes how to read current Boston Globe articles via our database lists.
Boston Globe at Sawyer Library
Sawyer Library has access to Boston Globe 1980-present, updated daily. This database specializes in providing the most up-to-date access to Boston Globe articles, but it lacks any images. Sawyer library also subscribes to historical scanned images of the paper.
Using Sawyer Library's Free Online Access to Boston Globe Articles
In order to use the free Boston Globe access the library provides, you need to access the library's database links. Database links allow for on-campus access as well as off-campus use anywhere, anytime, via our authentication servers. For off-campus use, enter your university login information when prompted. Googling Boston Globe articles or browsing bostonglobe.com will not utilize your university sponsored access.
Accessing the Current Boston Globe Database
Find the link to Boston Globe 1980-present under Databases by Subject--General Resources--News...
... or in the Alphabetical Database list under "B"
The "Boston Globe Advanced Search" landing page allows you to search by keywords or by article title. This page also supports complex search strategies for academic research. Select "Publications" to browse the Boston Globe by date.
The "Publication Search" landing page shows you how the Globe content is split into newer content, online content, and older content. Click the link for the Boston Globe file you wish to browse. A popular option is the first link to Boston Globe's content published between 1997 and the present.
The "Publication Information" page presents various services and search options. You can set up an alert or feed for the publication, run a search within this publication query in the search box, or expand and browse issues by date. See below:
To summarize, current article content from Boston Globe is available to you for free through the Sawyer Library. As always, if you have questions about using this resource, please feel encouraged to connect with Reference librarians.
