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    ASU Library - Proquest News & Newspapers Opinion

    • Mary Ann Naumann |
    • 17 steps |
    • 3 minutes

    Accessing ProQuest News & Newspapers

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    Navigate to [https://lib.asu.edu/](https://lib.asu.edu/)
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    Click "View All Research Databases"
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    Click the "All Database Types" dropdown menu; select News and Newspaper Articles from the dropdown menu.
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    Scroll to find "ProQuest News & Newspapers"; click on the hyperlink.

    Searching for Opinion News Pieces

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    Click "Advanced Search"
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    Below the search boxes on the Advanced Search page, locate "Document Type"
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    Select the checkboxes for "Commentary" and "Editorial"
    Select the checkboxes for "Commentary" and "Editorial"

    Limiting Results by Publication Date

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    Depending on what you find in your results, you may want to limit your search results by "Publication date".
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    To filter results by date, use the slider under the decades graph or manually enter the date range by clicking on the "Enter a date range" link.
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    Click on the Update button to apply the publication date filter.

    Citing a source

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    Click on the article hyperlink you are interested in reading and citing.
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    Click the Cite button.
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    From the pull-down menu, select the citation style you need.
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    Click the Copy button. Be sure to double-check the generated citation for accuracy before using it in your assignment.

    Evaluating a source

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    If you are unfamiliar with a source or publication, it is a good practice to do a quick evaluation to see if it is a trustworthy or credible source. Copy the title of the publication - in this example "Memphis Flyer"