Newspapers on Microfilm:  Various call numbers.

• WHAT:  While not a formal collection in itself the Library does own a variety of current and historical newspapers on microfilm.  There are extensive runs of the Bellingham Herald, Seattle Times, New York Times, among others.  When looking for articles in older papers be aware that big city papers often published several editions a day (morning, afternoon, evening, etc.).  The edition cited in a particular newspaper index may not be the same edition we committed to microfilm.  If an article is not exactly where the citation indicates it should be this may because the editions being referenced do not match.   While the article is likely in the paper you will have to browse though the issues pages looking for it.  Currently subscribed to newspapers are also available on Wilson 2 West.
   
• FORMAT & SCOPE:  Varies by title.  Consult online catalog.
   
• ORGANIZATION:  Newspapers are filed by the call number assigned to each title. They are typically arranged chronologically within the assigned call number.  Note:  The Times of London and the Sunday Times (of London) are treated as two titles each with it's own call number.
   
• INDEX:  Paper indexes for some papers are shelved in The Microform Index collection along the south windows of Wilson 2 West.  Among them:
                Bellingham Herald  (Minimal indexing. Also indexed online in the Bellingham Public Library catalog and, beginning in 2002, NewsBank.)
                * New York Times
                * Wall Street Journal
                * Seattle Times  (Minimal indexing.) 
                * Times of London
  *These papers also indexed in ProQuest Newspapers.
  
  The following databases which include some full text articles online also index newspapers and are available through the library's Online Resources web pages:
                ProQuest Newspapers
                Global NewsBank  (includes selected local and regional articles from the Bellingham Herald)