Databases
The Library subscribes to databases that contain articles and reseach materials that would not otherwise be available to local Internet users. All databases may be accessed inside the Library; most may be accessed from home using your library card and PIN. Please see notes for each database.

e-Journal Finder
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN)
Direct access to thousands of full-text newspapers and magazines available from the Library's Web site: search or browse by newspaper or magazine title.

EBSCO Magazines & Newspapers
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN)
An online reference database of general interest, business & health magazines and newspapers. Includes both full text and indexing as well as full text reference books. Please note: This is a trial subscription.

Magazine Index / InfoTrac OneFile
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN)
Articles and abstracts from thousands of periodicals covering nearly all subjects. Maintained by InfoTrac.

Newspaper Index
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN) The ProQuest database of over 500 National and International newspapers including the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.

Direct Links to Newspapers
Available from Library Databases

New York Times via InfoTrac OneFile
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN) Direct access to the full text of the latest editions of the New York Times. Use the search box to find columns by a specific author, e.g. "Thomas L. Friedman" or "Paul Krugman".

Wall Street Journal via InfoTrac OneFile
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN) Direct access to the full text of the latest editions of the Wall Street Journal. Browse an edition by clicking on the date you want to read. Use the "Sort by page number feature" (pull-down menu on right side of page) to browse beginning with page 1 of section A.

Web Sites
The following resources are available to anyone with access to the Internet. If some cases, you may need to create a free account for full access.

BBC News
News coverage from the British Broadcasting Company.

Directory of Open Access Journals
Subject-categorized links to over 2750 free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals.

Google News Search
Search over 4,500 daily news sources available for free over the Web.

Magazines on the Web
The Yahoo! directory of magazine Web sites, organized by subject.

Marin Independent Journal
Web site of Marin County's daily newspaper, with current stories and a limited archive of past articles.

The New York Times Online Edition
Current and recent news articles from The New York Times; registration required for new users. Some content accessible only to paying customers. Use the this Library link (library card and PIN required) to find this otherwise unavailable content.

Santa Rosa Press-Democrat
Santa Rosa daily, part of the New York Times Company chain of newspapers.

SF Gate
Online home of The San Francisco Chronicle newspaper.

Newspapers of the World
Links to the Web sites of U.S. and world newspapers, organized by region. This index is maintained by the Internet Public Library.

More News Web Links
The Library's collection of links to news sources on the Web.