In addition to holding over 100,000 reels of microfilmed newspapers, HPNL also holds the majority of UIUC library's general microfilm collection. The HPNL Microform stacks can be accessed via 246 Main Library.

UIUC Library Catalog

UIUC Newspaper Database

UIUC Microform Database

Special Microfilm Series at UIUC
    -Listing of underground and alternative
     press collections held in the HPN library

More Newspaper options

I-Share Catalog
    -Search libraries throughout Illinois

Center for Research Libraries Catalog
    -Search libraries worldwide

Library of Congress Newspapers
    -Search libraries throughout Illinois

WorldCat
    -Search libraries worldwide

With our 4 new ST200 Digital Microfilm Viewer-Scanners equipped with Scan-Write software, you can scan, save, burn to cd, and email microfilm and microfiche images at very high resolutions.

Check out our new User Guide(.pdf) for instructions and help.

Several Microfilm Reader/Printers are located throughout the History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library. Printing costs $0.15 per copy. Change machines are located near the entrance to the Main Book Stacks (2nd Floor Main Library).

For help using the Reader/Printers, ask at the information desk.