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Newspapers on Microform
Old issues of some newspapers subscribed by the NUS Libraries are only available on microfilm, especially Singapore
newspapers like The Straits Times, Sunday Times, Business Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Berita Harian, Streats, Today ... etc.
These microforms include pictures, advertisements ... etc, which are otherwise not available in electronic databases
like Factiva and Lexis.com.
See Guide to using microforms in NUS LibrariesHow to search for newspapers on microform in LINC
1) Go to LINC http://linc.nus.edu.sg/search~/
2) Select Title search if known
e.g. berita harian
3) From the results list, click on the title that has "[microform]" after the title
4) If the issue is very recent and not available in microform, check the record for the print edition of the newspaper. E.g. click on Berita Harian instead of Berita Harian [microform].
5) Note down the Stack # (e.g. R0025997) and Location (e.g. CL Microforms (Loans Desk 2)).
6) Click on "View additional copies ... " or type in the year or volume in the search box if the desired year is not shown
7) Go to the location indicated (e.g. Loans Desk at Level 4 in Central Library) to request for the material. Microforms are for use within library premises only.
8) Some location codes and their meaning:
Location Meaning CL Microforms (Loans Desk 2) Go to Central Library Level 4 Loans Desk CL Selected Journals (Loans Desk 4) Current Issues of Selected Newspapers SC Microforms (Information Desk) Go to Science Library (S6) Level 4 9) View the microform using microform viewers at the respective Libraries. Library staff will provide assistance.
10) In Central Library, the Microform Viewing Room is near the Loans Desk, Level 4 (floor plan)
11) Printing facilities (with cost) are available only in Central Library's Photocopy Room to reproduce microfilm pages onto paper.
To obtain just the full text of articles from a large number of newspapers for the last few years, search Factiva and Lexis.com
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Last updated 28 Apr 2008
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