Database Information

 
AP Images
Description

 

 Pictures, graphics, text, and audio from the Associated Press. Contains roughly 750,000 of the AP’s best pictures. Approximately 800 news photographs are added daily. Twenty-five percent of the daily photographs become a permanent part of the archive. Additionally, almost 200 photos from AP's historical collection are added monthly.

The Graphics Database includes 14,500 maps, graphs, charts, logos, flags, illustrations, etc.  There are also nearly 2000 graphics created using Spanish instead of English.

The Text Database features 800,000 news stories written by AP writers. They date back from 1997. These stories do not appear till 48 hours after they are published.

The AP Audio Database contains over half a million searchable audio clips dating back to the 1920s, with clips as recent as 48 hours. Over 300 news, sports, entertainment and business clips are added to the archive each day. 

To use an image, please refer to copyright guidelines.   

Dates of Coverage 1826 to the present
Source Types Audio, Photos, Graphics (maps, charts, tables, etc),
AP headlines and stories
Source List
Simultaneous users Unlimited
Direct Import to RefWorks No
Vendor AccuWeather
 

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