Public Policy and Legislation
This guide is designed to help you find resources and information about public policy and legislation for research.
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Popular Source Search Tip
Similar to the government information search tip on the "Getting Started" tab, use the trick below to help when searching for newspaper and magazine sources online:
- Enter "site: newspaper/magazine name + keyword(s) "
- Ex: site: new york times public school lunch nutritional policies
- To further refine this trick, enter the domain of the news site you're interested in exploring to narrow your results.
- Ex: site:nytimes.com isle de jean charles climate refugees
If you find a news article but it is blocked by a paywall, and LSU does not have access to it through the databases, you can still get free access to the article by requesting it through Interlibrary Loan.
Suggested Magazines and Newspapers (Popular Sources)
- New York Times This link opens in a new windowHow to Activate an LSU New York Times Account
1. Select the link above
2. Select from the search Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Baton Rouge, LA
3. Enter all of the requested information and use your LSU email on the registration form and click Sign Up.
4. Once you create your log-in credentials, you will be able to log in using nytimes.com where access is unlimited.
5. Faculty and staff must register every four years. Student access reflects the estimated graduation date.
LSU's access includes New York Times InEducation which provides curated reading lists across several disciplines of study. To access the InEducation tool, users must activate their News subscription and log in using the same account information.
Funding for LSU's New York Times access was provided by LSU Student Government and LSU Libraries. - Wall Street Journal + This link opens in a new windowLSU Libraries is excited to announce that The Wall Street Journals premium digital products including WSJ online and smartphone and tablet apps are now available to all students and faculty. For over a century, WSJ has sustained a legacy of journalistic excellence and is the #1 most trusted newspaper for the 27th consecutive year, according to the Pew Research Center.
All users will need to create a WSJ+ account.
Remote PC/Mobile access:
1. Click on the WSJ+ link
2. Login to MyLSU
3. Create a WSJ+ account using your LSU email address
4. Select account type
5. Set up account preferences
6. Agree to terms and click create
7. Your personal WSJ+ login and password are now active. Access is available through the WSJ app or at WSJ.com.
8. Note that WSJ+ accounts that are inactive for 90 days expire. Expired accounts can be reactivated at LSU's WSJ+ page.
Funding for LSU's Wall Street Journal access was provided by LSU Student Government and LSU Libraries - Access World News This link opens in a new windowAccess World News is a comprehensive resource that includes a variety of news publications worldwide. These sources include major national and international newspapers, as well as local and regional titles as well as newswires, blogs, web-only content, videos, journals, magazines, transcripts and more.
- Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) This link opens in a new windowThe Advocate is Louisiana's leading news source, providing award-winning local and regional news coverage. Newsbank provides access to articles from 2018 to the present.
- Times-Picayune Collection Historical and Current This link opens in a new windowSearch more than 180 years of New Orleans history with The Times-Picayune Collection. Coverage from 1837 through today. Explore current and archived issues of the Times-Picayune with full-color newspaper images and individual articles.
Additional Help
- LSU Libraries Help with NewspapersAssembled on the library's website is a list of popular newspaper databases.
- Last Updated: Apr 16, 2025 11:29 AM
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