Want to read up on the global news? Looking for an international perspective on a particular topic? In PressDisplay, you'll find thousands of newspapers and magazines from more than 150 countries to help you with your research. KB members can easily access all these newspapers and magazines online.

What can I find in PressDisplay?

PressDisplay is a collection of newspapers and magazines published over the past 3 months. Issues and editions older than 3 months are removed.

PressDisplay provides access to:

  • Approximately 3,000 international newspapers and various Dutch newspapers. In addition to today's newspaper, you'll also get access to issues published in the past three months.
  • Approximately 3,000 international magazines and various Dutch magazines, including De Standaard and The Guardian. You'll get access to all issues published in the past three months, including the latest one. The magazines cover a wide range of topics, including sports, history, food and nature.

You can view and read all newspaper & magazine articles in full.

Can I use PressDisplay for my research?

PressDisplay is a valuable resource for anyone who needs an international perspective on certain topics or recent events based on recently published articles. 

PressDisplay is even more attractive for people who speak multiple languages, as most of the newspapers and magazines are foreign and written in languages other than Dutch. Examples include the French newspaper Le Figaro and China Newsweek. PressDisplay does not provide Dutch translations.

How do I use PressDisplay?

PressDisplay is a comprehensive and versatile resource. Here are a few tips to help you on your way and get the most out of it. Please note that PressDisplay is an English website and that the search filters are all in English.

Log in with your KB account

PressDisplay is a paid resource, so it is not freely accessible. However, KB members get access to PressDisplay via their KB account. Not a member yet? View our membership options.

Enter a search term

Enter a search term in the search field. You can use keywords in Dutch or any other language, as well as newspaper and magazine titles. You can also search the database for newspapers and magazines from a specific country.

Refine your search results

You can use various filters to get more relevant results. With filters, you can restrict your search to:

  • a particular newspaper or magazine
  • a specific time frame, such as today or this week
  • results in a certain language
  • results from a particular author
  • article titles or full texts

View an article

When you find an interesting article, click on the article to open it immediately.

Tips for working with PressDisplay

Use a large screen

PressDisplay displays newspapers and magazines in their original hardcopy layout, which means you have to zoom in on articles you want to read. This works easiest on a large screen, such as a laptop.

Log in at a quiet time

Five users can enter PressDisplay at a time via their KB account. If you can't access it now, try again later.

If the user limit has been reached, you will see the following screen:

Check your access with Lean Library

Lean Library lets you check whether your KB membership gives you access to various paid online services, such as PressDisplay.