After reading this guide, you will be able to:
- Identify what kind of physical or digital support you may deal with when researching historical newspapers
- Choose what kind of research you may perform, based on the physical or digital support
- Identify where to find digitised historical newspapers published in Europe
- Find find other libraries which hold collections of historical newspapers
Historical newspapers may serve as primary sources for historical research, offering insights into the public discourse, cultural norms, and societal dynamics of their time.
Finding and navigating historical newspapers can be challenging due to their vast scope and the varying quality of preservation and accessibility. This guide aims to simplify the process, offering practical advice on where to look and how to search effectively, with a specific focus on European primary sources
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