RetroNews Edu for Education and Research, History within the French Newspapers Archive
Are you a university library director, or responsible of newspapers-history-french collections, or responsible for e-resources ? For the students, teachers and researchers, you need a collective subscription combining the amazing and unique French Press Archive with features tailored to their needs.
The French Press Archive : primary sources of History
RetroNews Edu is an Archive with more than 18 million pages of historical French newspapers (from 1631 to nowadays) encompassing all types of press. Enhanced, and with advanced search features tailored to education and research, it enables users to explore archives in an interactive and pedagogical way, while supporting academic projects.
A comprehensive primary resource to search from a revisited perspective
Expert tools
Explore the Press archive easily using our advanced search tools. Refine your searches by keywords, dates, sources, and more filters to quickly find articles relevant to your research projects, academic work, or classes.
Documentary cycles and contents curated by the editorial team
Beyond the advanced search capabilities, including data extraction, the editorial team carefully curates documentary cycles and various other formats to meet users’ needs. These editorial proposals, based on press articles, cover diverse topics, enabling the analysis of trends, events, and personalities through the lens of the press.
A user-friendly and intuitive platform
Our user-friendly interface allows you to easily navigate through different eras and themes. Search for specific topics, explore by time period or publication title, and quickly find the information you need.
A dedicated space for academics
Interview
Le sabotage : aux sources d'une pratique contestataire
le 19 décembre 2024
Echo de presse
Mythes et métamorphoses de la bûche de Noël
le 16 décembre 2021
Long format
1938 : la Corse au cœur de la crise franco-italienne
le 20 novembre 2019
Long format
«L’assassinat du roi de Yougoslavie à Marseille
le 8 novembre 2018
Articles accessible only to users with a collective subscription
Frequently Asked Questions
RetroNews Edu provides access to an extensive collection of press archives, covering the period from 1631 to nowadays. It features millions of articles from national, regional, and specialized newspapers, offering an extremely large perspective on historical, political, cultural, as well as scientific, medical and social events.
RetroNews Edu includes indeed a range of tools designed to facilitate lesson’s preparation and academic research. Teachers can create custom educational sequences using press articles, integrate historical documents into their presentations, and provide students with authentic resources to enhance learning. Researchers benefit from advanced search tools to quickly find relevant articles for their work.
Access to RetroNews Edu is available via subscription for higher education institutions. If your institution is not yet subscribed, you can contact the RetroNews team through our form to learn about subscription options and request a demo. Once subscribed, users can access RetroNews Edu through institutional credentials, enabling them to explore press Archive and enjoy of all the platform’s features.