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Commercial Appeal

Central Library subscribes to 2 copies of The Commercial Appeal for public use.

Locations for the Current Issue (Daily & Sunday)

1st copy Lobby Level Browsing Wall

2nd copy Information LINC 2nd Floor (ID required for use)

Locations for the Back Issues

• Search IG for Specific location/holding information
• Request for serials stacks retrieval from any public services desk
  LINC Past several months until microfilm received
  Serials Stacks Past several months until microfilm received
  History CA Microfilms * (1894 - )

Online Commercial Appeal

• Newsbank (6/27/1990 - Current) available through library databases (Not accessible outside of the library.)
• www.commercialappeal.com (registration required) for the past 60 days

Microfilm Notes:

• Microfilms are usually 2-4 months behind current date
• Microfilms do not always arrive in correct date order
• Prior to 1894, ask History Reference Staff

Special Sections:

1. Appeal
   • Available in Thursdays and Sundays' CA
   • The eight areas of Community Appeal are Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, East Memphis, Germantown, Midtown & Downtown, Millington, and Whitehaven
   • Each area of the Shelby County has its own paper Appeal Section; Central Library Magazine and LINC have all eight areas of Appeal for Thursdays and Sundays.
   • All areas of Appeal are available on Thursdays and Sunday's microfilms in History
2. Life
   • Available in Thursdays' CA
   • Available on Thursdays' microfilm in History
3. Playbook
   • Available in Fridays' CA
   • Available on Fridays' microfilms in History
4. Parade
   • Available in Sundays' CA
   • Available on Sundays' microfilms in History
5. tvweek
   • Available in Sunday's CA
   • Available on Sunday's microfilms in History
6. CA ads and coupons are placed in notebooks (one in LINC, one in the Browsing Area) for customers to browse.