Magazines & Newspapers
With your Washington County library card, you can read and browse current magazines and newspapers online or in your local branch. Your library card also provides access to historical newspaper archives through online databases.
Newspapers
Use your library card or the links below for digital access to content from important Minnesota and national newspapers. Learn how in the tabs below:
To read current and archived Minnesota Star Tribune articles, use your library card to access:
- Star Tribune – Image Edition: Read full-color newspaper pages and articles published from 2008 to the present. Image edition of newspaper updated daily with a 7-day delay.
- StarTribune on NewsBank: Search print and web archives from 1986 to present.
- StarTribune on ProQuest: Find articles from 1986 to present.
- Historical Minneapolis Tribune (1867-1922): Search for articles and digital reproductions from 1867-1922.
Access from Home
If you are not onsite at a Washington County Library branch, you can access the latest news, features, and commentary from The New York Times:
- Follow this link to redeem an access code that will auto-populate on the New York Times site. Click “Redeem” to continue.
- After redeeming your code, create a New York Times account or sign into an existing account to start reading.
- When your access expires, return to this page to request a new code and continue reading.
- Digital access includes News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic. Content is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
Access Inside the Library
When using a public computer or when connected to our public wi-fi, you don’t need a digital access code to read The New York Times online.
- Visit The New York Times website: www.nytimes.com
- Log in or register for a free New York Times account using your email address.
Historical Content
- TimesMachine: After redeeming your free access code, visit this website to view all newspaper issues from 1851 to 2002. TimesMachine is also linked at the bottom of the newspaper’s homepage.
- New York Times on ProQuest: Find articles from June 1, 1980, to the present.
To read current and archived Pioneer Press articles, use your library card to access:
- Pioneer Press - Image Edition: Read full-color newspaper pages and articles from October 2018 to present, updated daily.
- Pioneer Press on NewsBank: Search print and web archives from 1988 to present.
- Pioneer Press on ProQuest: Find articles from April 22, 2010, to December 31, 2019.
Enjoy breaking news, insightful business coverage, and global headlines from The Wall Street Journal:
- Follow this link to create your account on the Wall Street Journal website. You can start reading immediately.
- Your access will be available for the next three days. When your access expires, return to this page to request a new code. Log in as an existing user with the same username and password.
- Library digital access includes complete coverage of business, finance, technology, lifestyle, and market trends, plus Investor’s Business Daily.
Historical Content
- Wall Street Journal on ProQuest: Find articles from January 2, 1984, to the present.
Access major newspapers for free with your library card using the ProQuest database:
- USA Today: Find articles from February 17, 1997, to the present.
- Washington Post: Find articles from December 4, 1996, to the present.
- US Newsstream: Find newspaper articles from hundreds of papers from around the United States.
- Minnesota News Sources: Read articles from the local and state-wide newspapers, including the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, Duluth News Tribune, and Rochester Post-Bulletin.
Use the Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub to search Minnesota newspaper articles from the Minnesota Historical Society archives. Find geographically and culturally diverse newspapers published between 1856 and today.
Magazines and Journals
You can check out both physical and digital magazines from the library. Wondering which magazines we offer? Here’s a full list of magazines (PDF) available at each library location and those available digitally.
Digital Magazines
Access digital magazines using the Libby app. Learn how to get started with Libby
Magazine and Journal Articles
Search for full-text magazine and journal articles using MasterFILE Complete. Other options include:
- Academic Search Premier: Search thousands of scholarly publications across all academic disciplines.
- Explora Library: Search popular magazines and scholarly journals covering all subject areas, including multimedia, primary source documents, and reference books.
