How do I find old Straits Time articles?
You can access Straits Times articles via the following:
- Factiva (Coverage: From 1 July 1989 to current)
- Nexis Uni (formerly known as Lexis Nexis Academic) (Coverage: From 1 May 1992 to current)
- Straits Times Online (Coverage: e-paper archives is only for the past 14 days till current)
How do I search for old newspaper articles?
There are three major web searchable archives in the U.S.:
- Google’s Historical Newspapers:
- Newspapers.com (newspapers.com)
- Newsbank’s Newspaper Archive (newspaperarchive.com)
How do I access newspaper archives?
Guides to Online Free Newspapers
- Chronicling America: Historic Newspapers.
- Elephind.com: Search the World’s Historical Newspaper Archive.
- Europeana: Newspapers.
- Google Newspaper Archive.
- ICON: International Coalition on Newspapers: International Collections.
- ICON: International Coalition on Newspapers: United States.
Can I download Straits Times PDF?
Android smartphone subscribers to The Straits Times can now read an e-paper version which looks just like the print version of the English daily. Android tablet subscribers now get an additional perk over smartphone users: They can save a copy of the paper in PDF format to read offline later.
How can I read Straits Times for free?
Tap the “eNewspapers & eMagazines” icon on your NLB Mobile app. You will be prompted to download the PressReader app if you don’t have it. When you launch the PressReader app through NLB Mobile, you can get one hour of complimentary access to the publications.
How do I access the Times archive?
Where can I find it?
- Go to LibrarySearch or access it via the University Services on your Blackboard.
- Log in using your CCCU username and password.
- Select Find Databases A-Z, then click on T, finally click on the link to The Times Digital Archive 1785-2019 to open it in a new tab.
How do I download a PDF from Straits Times?
How to Download The Straits Times Print Edition in PDF for Free
- A Linux PC workstation. You can also run Linux on a virtualised environment.
- curl utility – to retrieve the JSON data.
- jq utility – a lightweight JSON processor. This is to decode the JSON output.
- wget utility – to download the PDF files.