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Databases
CQ
Researcher Plus Archive, 1923-present -- Over 3,600 in-depth,
themed reports that analyze issues that have shaped the modern world, including
reportage of current events placed within historical context. Search full text
of the reports, limit searches by date and topic, and use Issue Tracker to trace
important changes in issues over time.
Custom
Newspapers -- Full-text articles from over 100 newspapers
including USA Today, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Christian Science Monitor
and papers from 40+ other domestic cities and over 60 other papers from around
the world.
Facts
On File World News Digest -- A weekly-updated database
with full content of top news stories from 1940 to the present that provides
information about important events, people, issues, facts, and figures. For
even more current data, World News Digest includes an hourly-updated, live
newsfeed from Reuters® with a two-week archive. Additional features include
maps, photographs, historic documents, editorial cartoons, and special overviews
and timelines of key issues, newsmakers, and events since 1940.
Greenville
News, The (1999-Current) -- Complete full-text content
of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics,
government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries,
and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Junior
Edition -- For middle school students and their teachers/parents.
Articles, pictures, maps, short stories, quizzes, activities. Materials to
help students with research & writing skills.
Kids
InfoBits -- For K-5 students and their teachers/parents.
Articles from children's magazines, pictures, maps, Teacher Toolbox, activities,
experiments, poetry & stories by children.
OneFile 1980
to current -- One-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range
of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental
issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics,
science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics.
Millions of full-text articles many with images. Updated daily.
New
York Times, The -- Complete full text content including the
Book Review and Magazine. Paid ads are excluded. New additional electronic
versions feature exact digital reproductions of the printed edition, with keyword
searching and ability to browse the full publication. All pages, including
advertising, photos and graphics are included.
Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center -- Opposing Viewpoints
Resource Center draws on the acclaimed social issues series published by Greenhaven
Press, as well as core reference content from other Gale and Macmillan Reference
USA sources to provide a complete one-stop source for information on social
issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents,
links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
SIRS
KnowledgeSource -- A combination of databases providing
full-text articles from a wide variety of sources for a diverse age range of
users. Subject areas include the social sciences, government, sciences, the
arts, and others.
eBooks
Gale
Encyclopedia of Multicultural America 2nd ed., 3v, 2000 -- 8,000
to 12,000 word essays on specific culture groups in the United States, emphasizing
religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information
on historical background and settlement patterns. Also covers ethno-religious
groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish. Each essay lists organizations
and research centers; name, address, and contact information for periodicals,
radio, and television stations; and a further readings section.
Websites
Documents in the
News -- Full text government documents pertaining
to current events topics from official sources. Search by keyword or browse
a cumulative alphabetical index or a topically-arranged yearly archive. Includes
archived documents back to 1995.
Places in the News --
The Library of Congress’ Geography and Map Division presents up-to-date maps
that locate areas relating to situations covered by news organizations with
links to additional information. Featured places change with changes in current
events news coverage.
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