Current Events Databases
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*LexisNexis Academic Includes articles from national and regional newspapers, business publications, federal and state codes, case law & reference information (1990-present). Useful for finding information on current events and stories in the popular press.
*Alternative Press Index Access to alternative, radical and left periodicals covering political, cultural and social issues. Useful for research in labor issues, women's rights and more. (1991 - present)
*Alternative Press Index Archive Access to alternative, radical and left periodicals covering political, cultural and social issues. Useful for research in labor issues, women's rights and more. (1969-1990) Citations only.
*EIU Viewswire Business analysis from 203 countries by The Economist. Covers current events and developments in business, finance and technology. Also useful for research on consumer goods, healthcare, and the food and drink industries.
*National Newspapers Simultaneously search several full-text newspapers: New York Times (1980-present), Wall Street Journal (1984-present), Washington Post (1987-present), The Baltimore Sun (1990-present), Los Angeles Times (1985-present), Christian Science Monitor (1988-present), Chicago Tribune (1985-present), Atlanta Journal-Constitution (1990-present), Boston Globe (1980-present), and USA Today (1987-present).
*Academic Search Premier Includes general interest and scholarly articles in a variety of areas including the physical sciences, social sciences and humanities. (1990-present).
*Expanded Academic ASAP (Academic OneFile) Articles in a variety of subject areas, including technology, the arts, theology and more, from scholarly journals and general periodicals.
*FactSearch - Some full text
Facts and statistics on topics of current interest.
