Books and e-Books
- Selected Primary Sources from the Library CatalogClick on + ADD A NEW LINE and enter the subject you're searching for, then click the green SEARCH link on the right
- Hathi Trust Digital LibraryOnline access to over 4 million books collected and digitized by a partnership of major research institutions and libraries. Learn how to download ebooks to your device.
- Google BooksThe Google Books Library Project has scanned thousands of older books, including primary source materials. Learn how to download ebooks to your device.
Newspapers and Magazines
- New York Times Article Archives, 1851-presentOnline index. To get full-text from Penfield, check the link Find a Specific Journal. SUNY Oswego students, faculty, and staff may request free copy service for those articles available only in microfilm.
- New York Times Index, Reference Storage, Lower Level, 1851-2004Print subject index to articles in the newspaper of record. (Online index and text from 1851-present in New York Times Article Archive; microfilm available from 1857 - 2005.)
- The (London) Times Index, Online, 1785-1985Index to the respected Times of London, England.
- The (London) Times Index (title varies), Reference Storage, Lower Level, 1790-1998Index to the respected Times of London, England. (Microfilm available from 1785 - 1999.) SUNY Oswego students, faculty, and staff may request free copy service for those articles available only in microfilm.
- Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, Reference Storage, Lower Level, 1900 - May 2004
- Nineteenth Century Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature, Reference Storage, Lower Level, 1890-1900
- Poole's Index to Periodical Literature, Reference Storage, Lower Level, 1802 - 1907
Guide & Tutorial
Visit the Primary Sources Guide for more information about using these materials for historical research.