POLI 370 - Introduction to Public Administration: Search Strategies

Locating newspapers (print, microfilm, and electronic versions) in the library catalog can be quite challenging, and the catalog records for newspapers differ from books.  Some tips to try:

1. Search for newspapers by TITLE.  (Example:  Spartanburg Herald Journal)
2. Using the Advanced Search screen in Search, search by SUBJECT using the keyword "newspapers".  This will take several steps to narrow your search to specifically newspapers.
3. Online availability of many titles is provided through the Library of Congress' Chronicling America website, which is linked automatically in the record.  
4. Keep in mind that newspapers changed names frequently as ownership changed hands or papers were consolidated. There often will be separate catalog records for EACH title incarnation; within the record there will be an entry in the NOTE field which details the earlier title, if any, and at the very bottom of the record an entry will appear for "Continues as" or "Continues" for the next name change. 

Search Locations and Services  (links located at the bottom of the box)

• Books may be found in our library (use the Search catalog), in statewide academic libraries (via the PASCAL Delivers service), nationally, or internationally using different search techniques

• PASCAL Delivers - When a book is unavailable in the USC Upstate library, you may be able to request it for free from another library in the state via the PASCAL Delivers service.  A "Request" link in the catalog record under "Get It" will take you through the steps of requesting the materials.  Books are delivered to the USC Upstate Library (allow up to 5 days for delivery).

• WorldCat - Use this resource to locate books throughout the US and the world, which can be requested through ILL

• Interlibrary loan - Once registered, you can request materials held throughout the US or world
  Allow two weeks or so for delivery of ILL items.

• Many rare historical texts cannot be taken from other libraries, so plan ahead when visiting another collection.

• Library codes may be entered to focus on a specific collection (Example: DLC for the Library of Congress)