Instructions for UHCL students enrolled in SILC 4315 (Fall Semester)

1. How to Search for Texas
Newspaper Articles in
LexisNexis Academic
UHCL Neumann Library
September 2016

2. Go to the “Articles” page of the
SILC 4315 course guide
Next, click the “LexisNexis
Academic” link to access the
database.

3. Once in LexisNexis, go to the
“Source Directory” section and
click the “Browse” link

4. In the “Filter by” section change
the Country field to “United
States”

5. A new “All Regions” field option
will appear. Use the dropdown box
to select “Texas”

6. In the Topics dropdown box,
choose “General News Sources”

7. In the “Publication Type” section,
click the “Newspapers” folder icon

8. Select the checkboxes next to The
Austin American Statesman and El
Paso Times (Texas)

9. Click “OK-Continue”

10. Enter your search terms and then
click the “Search” button

11. If you prefer to see the most
recently published articles, change
the “Sort” option from
“Relevance” to “Newest to Oldest”

12. Click any hyperlinked title to view
an article’s contents

13. Have a question about LexisNexis? Ask a
Librarian!
• Visit the Research Desk in B2402
• Call 281-283-3910
• Text 281-816-4341
• Email library@uhcl.edu
• Chat with a Librarian at http://libanswers.uhcl.edu/