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# Sitemap
Sitemap: https://www.newsbank.com/sitemap.xml

# LLMs
LLMs: https://www.newsbank.com/llms.txt

# NewsBank, Inc.

> NewsBank provides acclaimed news and research-database resources used for research and learning in libraries across the globe — serving academic, public, school, and government libraries with archives of newspapers and other primary-source content, plus discovery, training, and support services.

NewsBank, Inc. is a research-content company headquartered in Naples, Florida. It partners with publishers worldwide to license news and primary-source archives to libraries, and provides the tools, training, and support that help libraries and their patrons find and use that content.

## Libraries we serve

- [Colleges & Universities](https://www.newsbank.com/colleges-universities): Resources and solutions for four-year academic institution libraries.
- [Community Colleges](https://www.newsbank.com/community-colleges): Resources tailored to two-year and community college libraries.
- [Public Libraries](https://www.newsbank.com/public): Research and local-history resources for public library patrons.
- [K-12 / Schools](https://www.newsbank.com/schools): Age-appropriate research resources for school libraries.
- [Government Libraries](https://www.newsbank.com/government): Resources for government and agency libraries.
- [Regional Libraries](https://www.newsbank.com/regional): Solutions for consortia and regional library groups.

## About NewsBank

- [Who We Are](https://www.newsbank.com/about-newsbank): Company history and overview.
- [Why NewsBank](https://www.newsbank.com/why-newsbank): The reasons libraries choose NewsBank.
- [Testimonials](https://www.newsbank.com/testimonials): Feedback from libraries using NewsBank resources.
- [Conferences](https://www.newsbank.com/conferences): Events and exhibits where NewsBank participates.
- [Careers](https://www.newsbank.com/work-newsbank): Employment opportunities at NewsBank.

## For publishers

- [Publisher Services](https://www.newsbank.com/publishers): How NewsBank partners with publishers worldwide to bring their content to libraries.

## Support & services

- [Customer Service & Technical Support](https://www.newsbank.com/customer-service-technical-support): Help for libraries using NewsBank products.
- [Discovery Services, LMS & MARC Records](https://www.newsbank.com/discovery-services-learning-management-systems-marc-records): Integration options including discovery services, learning management systems, and MARC records.
- [Webinars](https://www.newsbank.com/webinars): Live and recorded training webinars.
- [Videos](https://www.newsbank.com/videos): Tutorials and training videos.

## Contact

- [Company Offices](https://www.newsbank.com/company-offices): NewsBank office locations and departments.
- [Contacts by Country](https://www.newsbank.com/contacts-country): How to reach NewsBank from outside the U.S.