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If you subscribe to one or more of the Digital Microfilm newspaper titles listed below, your upgrade has been completed! We strongly encourage you to update settings right away, so your researchers can find the newspaper content for the best experience on the ProQuest platform.
A list of available ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Recent Newspapers titles can be found here.
Step 1: Update Your Database Links
Your library administrator or authorized library personnel will need to update your existing URL links for each of the following Digital Microfilm titles to which you subscribe. Unfortunately, ProQuest cannot automatically incorporate redirect links as these titles are moving from a third-party platform provider to the ProQuest platform. Additional configuration may be needed if you are authenticating via proxy server.
| Newspaper | URL |
|---|---|
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: American Banker Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnamericanbanker |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The Baltimore Sun Recent | |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Barron's Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnbarrons |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The Boston Globe Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnthebostonglobe |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Calgary Herald Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdncalgaryherald |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Chicago Tribune Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnchicagotribune |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The Cincinnati Enquirer Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdncincinnatienquirer |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The Courier-Journal Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdncourierjournal |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Detroit Free Press Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdndetroitfreepress |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Edmonton Journal Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnedmontonjournal |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The Guardian Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnguardian |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Hartford Courant Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnhartfordcourant |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Indianapolis Star Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnindianapolisstar |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Leader-Post Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnleaderpost |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Los Angeles Times Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnlosangelestimes |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Montreal Gazette Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnmontrealgazette |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The Tennessean Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnnashvilletennessean |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: National Post Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnnationalpost |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The New York Times Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnnewyorktimes |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Newsday (Nassau ed.) Recent | |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Ottawa Citizen Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnottawacitizen |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The Philadelphia Inquirer Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnphiladelphiainquirer |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnpittsburghpostgazette |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The Province Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdntheprovince |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Star Tribune Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnstartribune |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnstlouispostdispatch |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Times Colonist Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdntimescolonist |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Toronto Star Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdntorontostar |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: USA Today Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnusatoday |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: U.S. Midwest Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnusmidwest |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: U.S. North Central Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnusnc |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: U.S. Northeast Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnusne |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: U.S. South Central Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnussc |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: U.S. Southeast Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnusse |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: U.S. West Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnusw |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The Vancouver Sun Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnvancouversun |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The Wall Street Journal Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnwallstreetjournal |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The Washington Post Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnwashingtonpost |
| ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Windsor Star Recent | https://search.proquest.com/pdnwindsorstar |
The individual newspaper titles below are now part of one of six US Regional Collections. If your library subscribes to one of these titles, use the corresponding US Regional Collection URL.
| Newspaper | City | State | Country | Years of Coverage | Regional Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Leader | Sioux Falls | SD | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US North Central |
| The Burlington Free Press | Burlington | VT | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US Northeast |
| The Clarion-Ledger | Jackson | MS | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US South Central |
| Courier-Post | Camden | NJ | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US Northeast |
| Daily Press | Newport News | VA | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US Southeast |
| Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester | NY | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US Northeast |
| The Des Moines Register | Des Moines | IA | USA | Jan 2009 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US North Central |
| Home News Tribune | East Brunswick | NJ | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US Northeast |
| Honolulu Star-Advertiser + The Honolulu Advertiser | Honolulu | HI | USA | Jan 2008 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US West |
| The Journal News (Rockland) | West Nyack | NY | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US Northeast |
| The Journal News (Yorktown) | White Plains | NY | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US Northeast |
| Montgomery Advertiser | Montgomery | AL | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US South Central |
| The News-Press | Ft. Myers | FL | USA | Jan 2011 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US Southeast |
| Orlando Sentinel | Orlando | FL | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US Southeast |
| Press & Sun-Bulletin | Binghamton | NY | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US Northeast |
| Reno Gazette-Journal | Reno | NV | USA | Jan 2009 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US West |
| The San Francisco Examiner | San Francisco | CA | USA | Jan 2009 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US West |
| The Spokesman-Review | Spokane | WA | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US West |
| Statesman Journal | Salem | OR | USA | Jan 2009 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US West |
| The Times | Shreveport | LA | USA | Jan 2010 - Recent (3 month embargo) | US South Central |
Step 2: Customization and Technical Requirements Checklist
Use the Notify Me feature on this Support Page, to get timely notifications when updates happen as more Digital Microfilm newspaper titles move to the ProQuest platform.
What is changing?
What is the timing, and will all titles migrate at the same time?
What should I do once I receive notice that the titles are live?
Update any A-Z links; you may read more about link updating here. Should you wish to customize your institution's platform settings, you may do so via the ProQuest Administrator Module.
What do I have to do in order to update any links?
See the section on this page, Steps to Update Links and Proxies for complete information. You will need to manually replace any legacy Digital Microfilm database link with links to each new ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Recent Newspapers title.
When will the Digital Microfilm platform be decommissioned?
The legacy Digital Microfilm platform will remain up and running through December 2018.
Is the new ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Recent Newspapers content discoverable on Summon?
Yes, and it will soon be discoverable in Primo. However, it is not on OCLC or Google Scholar.
Do we need to worry about link resolvers with the new ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Recent Newspapers product?
No, because the content is page-level based, it does not work with link resolvers.
Can my library set up one link to access the Historical, Recent, and Contemporary News for the same title?
Yes. An administrator can customize setup via the ProQuest Administrator Module. Read more about the steps required to make customizations here.
Will MARC records still be available for Digital Microfilm titles?
Yes, MARC records will be available as each title releases. If you have set up automatic delivery of MARC records, you will get a set of updated records once you access the new, upgraded products. Otherwise, you can request a complete set of MARC records from the ProQuest Administrator Module, which includes relevant added/deleted/changed records.
Will usage stats be available?
Yes. You can access Recent Newspaper usage stats via the ProQuest Administrator Module. For more information about usage stats, visit the ProQuest Administrator Module user guide.
How can I stay updated on changes, and learn more?
To stay updated on any notifications about the ProQuest Digital Microfilm upgrade, such as new technical information, we suggest you use the Notify Me feature on this page to get timely notifications when updates are posted to this article.
Visit our website to learn more about ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Recent Newspapers, including latest title lists and promotional materials.
Will my pricing change?
There will be no change in your pricing with the transition of the Digital Microfilm titles to the ProQuest platform.
What about the Digital Microfilm titles that are not upgrading to ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Recent Newspapers?
While the titles below are not moving to ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: Recent Newspapers, some of these titles will continue to be available in traditional microfilm format-as noted in the second column. If you are interested in these titles in traditional microfilm, please contact your sales representative or ProQuest support for assistance.
| ProQuest Digital Microfilm Title | Available in Microfilm? |
|---|---|
| Akron Beacon Journal | No |
| Arizona Republic | Yes |
| Asbury Park Press | Yes |
| Asheville Citizen Times | Yes |
| Buffalo News | No |
| Daily Spectrum St. George | Yes |
| Detroit News | No |
| East Bay Times | Yes |
| Fayetteville Observer | Yes |
| Florida Today | Yes |
| Herald-Sun - Durham | No |
| Houston Chronicle | No |
| Journal Gazette – Fort Wayne | Yes |
| Lansing State Journal | Yes |
| Las Vegas Review-Journal | No |
| Mercury News | No |
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | No |
| Morning Call - Allentown | Yes |
| National Law Journal | Yes |
| New York Law Journal | Yes |
| News Journal – Wilmington DE | Yes |
| News Tribune WA | No |
| Newsday (Suffolk ed) | Yes |
| Oakland Tribune | No |
| Orange County Register | TBD |
| Pensacola News Journal | Yes |
| Philadelphia Daily News | Yes |
| Raleigh News & Observer | No |
| Register-Guard - Eugene | Yes |
| Sacramento Bee | No |
| San Francisco Chronicle | No |
| San Jose Mercury News | Yes |
| South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Yes |
| St. Paul Pioneer Press | Yes |
| Star Phoenix – Saskatoon | Yes |
| Star-News - Wilmington NC | Yes |
| Tallahassee Democrat | Yes |
| Times Union - Albany | No |
| Washington Times | No |
Replacement and Alternative Formats
For Digital Microfilm titles not upgrading to ProQuest Recent Newspapers, you may also wish to reach out to your Account Manager to discuss alternative formats or replacement products to assist you with appropriate news coverage at your library. Contact Sales
My library owns a PAL for a Digital Microfilm title that is not moving to ProQuest Recent Newspapers. How will that content be delivered?
We will be contacting all customers affected by this change later this Fall with details and instructions about the delivery options and format of owned content.
I am not sure if my library has paid for PAL content for any years of the non-upgrading titles, how can I find out?
If you are unsure about PAL ownership for your Digital Microfilm titles, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.
ProQuest offers best-in-class global support. Contact us and we will be happy to assist.