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News, Newspapers, and Magazines

Access thousands of full-text magazines and journals, across many disciplines, including art, education, humanities and technology. 

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Access a digital newsstand of over 7,000 of the world's most popular newspapers and magazines in more than 60 languages.   Access PressReader online or on mobile devices that support the PressReader App. 

For website access:

(1) Visit pressreader.com
(2) Click "Sign in "
(3) Select "Library or Group"
(4) Search for Northbrook Public Library on the drop-down list of institutions
(5) Sign in with your Library Card Number and Pin number

Here is a list of the most popular titles:

> Boston Globe - Daily Edition
> Boston Globe - Sunday Edition
> Dallas Morning News
> Daily Mail
> New York Times
> Philadelphia Inquirer
> USA Today
> World Journal (Shìjiè rìbào - 世界日報) Los Angeles edition
> World Journal (Shìjiè rìbào - 世界日報) New York edition

Using PressReader at the Northbrook Public Library 

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Download the app for iOS, Android, or Kindle devices

Access five of the nation's most respected newspapers from the 1980s to the present.  Included are:  The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. 

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Coverage includes:

> Microfilm from 1975-1990 - Speak with library staff in the Reference Department on the 2nd floor regarding access and viewing 
> Full-text from 1984-current 
> Full-text of Online Edition from 2010-current 

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Unlimited access inside the library, or 3-Day access from anywhere to the Wall Street Journal website and digital edition (look for "Print Edition link at top of the WSJ page).  You can access unlimited articles, more than 30 newsletters and alerts, plus informative videos and podcasts.

  1. Register for a FREE Wall Street Journal account with a personal email address.*
  2. Obtain your 3-Day Digital Access Code.
  3. Redeem your code.
  4. Log into your account and enjoy.
  5. After your 3-day pass expires, you can redeem another code for another 3 days of access.

* Note: Your Wall Street Journal account will also allow you access to our Barron's Online or Remote subscription.