Resources: Newspapers and Magazines
On-site Resources
A variety of helpful equipment, archives and services are available at your local Marathon County Public Library! Some resources are only available at certain MCPL locations, as noted below.
Magazines and Newspapers
The following magazines and newspapers are currently offered in printed form at the specified MCPL locations. These subscriptions are subject to change without notice; contact us for the latest information. Newspapers and the most recent issue of each magazine are available for reading in the library only. Magazine back...
Microfilm Archives
MCPL Wausau has a microfilm archive of Marathon County newspapers from the late 1800s onward (primarily the Wausau Daily Herald), plus digital microform viewers with options to scan or print articles. Additionally, MCPL Mosinee has microfilm of the Mosinee Times and a digital microform viewer. Please note:...Online Resources
The following are databases to which the library has subscribed and websites that are affiliated with the library or host library-owned content. For an A-Z listing of all online resources, click here.
Wausau Daily Herald Archive
This online archive contains the full-text article content of the Wausau Daily Herald newspaper from 1999 through yesterday. Please note: This archive does not include images or advertisements. It only shows the title, date and body of regular articles. The first few years of this index may not include all articles; if you can't find what... (read more)
Consumer Reports
Reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and test results. Use keywords to search multiple issues at once, or view individual issues using the 'refine your search' options. (Click 'see more' and specify the date of the issue in question.)
Newspapers.com: Library Edition
Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s onward, containing thousands of well-known regional, state and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries. Note: This resource replaced Access Newspaper Archive in 2018.
EBSCO All Resources
Access point for all BadgerLink EBSCO databases. Includes databases of magazines, journals, newspapers, images and reference resources covering education, health, business and general areas of interest.
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers
Full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s. Each newspaper is available cover to cover in a searchable PDF format. For a complete list of titles, click here.
Popular Magazines in BadgerLink
A variety of current, popular magazines are available for free online viewing via EBSCOhost! Use the links below to access these resources, or select "access" above. For magazines available in print at MCPL locations, visit www.mcpl.us/magazines-and-newspapers. If you encounter an error, use the "access" link above and select "authenticate me." If... (read more)
Newspaper Source Plus
Newspaper Source Plus includes over 1,500 full-text newspapers and newswires, providing more than 27 million full-text articles. In addition, the database features more than 583,100 television and radio news transcripts, videos and podcasts. Nine Wisconsin newspapers are included.
MasterFILE Premier
Full text general reference publications, periodicals, reference books, primary source documents covering virtually every subject area of general interest; includes photos, maps and flags.Regional Business News
This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.Newswires
Provides near real-time access to top world-wide news via Associated Press, United Press International, and others.Web Resources
The following are third-party websites suggested by library staff for your consideration. Use at your own risk; these sites are not controlled or monitored by the library.
Appleton Post-Crescent
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Appleton, Wisconsin.Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Search America's historic newspapers from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.Digital Public Library of America
The DPLA offers a single point of free, open access to millions of items — photographs, manuscripts, books, sounds, moving images and more — from libraries, archives and museums around the United States. Users can browse and search the DPLA’s collections by timeline, map, format and topic.Green Bay Press-Gazette
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Green Bay, Wisconsin.Marshfield News-Herald
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Marshfield, Wisconsin.Stevens Point Journal
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Stevens Point, Wisconsin.U.S. Newspaper List
Provides links to the websites of most newspapers in the United States. (In most cases, news stories are only freely available online for several weeks to a month.)Wausau Daily Herald
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Wausau, Wisconsin, and surrounding communities.Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Appleton, Wisconsin.- Locations
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