Below are instructions and links to library search tools to find historical magazines and newspapers for your media essay project. Gina will cover how to use these resources in class on Sept. 21.
To find secondary sources, including peer-reviewed/scholarly journal articles, see the next tab "Secondary Sources & Scholarly Articles".
Suggested magazines and newspapers for this assignment:
Once you find a magazine you want to browse, note the Library of Congress call number. Use the PCL Stacks Guide & Floor Map to find the bound issues.
Find digitized historic backfiles and out-of-print magazines, newspapers, and other publications in the library search tools below. These are great if you want to search by topic, rather than by individual magazine title.
One thing to note about these digitized collections: It can be difficult to browse the entire issue, and the functionality and usability varies from platform to platform. Gina will show you some tricks in class on Sept. 21. You can email Gina with follow-up questions, too.
View the list of journals covered.
More recent years are also available in other full text resources.
The Vogue Archive also features specialist indexing of full-page images from photo features. This has been newly created by Condé Nast, with expert indexers using controlled lists to apply keywords to each separate image within a document. There are separate designated fields for Fashion Item (e.g. kimono, Breton jacket, scoop neckline), Person Pictured, Company/brand, Designer Name and Material (e.g. chiffon, wool).
Learn more about primary sources, what they are, and how to use them.
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