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News & Current Events
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Books and Other Media 

  • Reed Library Catalog: -- locate materials in Reed Library
  • WorldCat: Locate materials in other libraries, and request via interlibrary loan.

Journals/Articles 

  • Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe: Primarily used for legal research, this source also covers news, financial, and medical information.
  • World News Digest :This database compiles major headlines from around the world, and dates from 1940 - present.
  • Gale Custom Newspapers: Search a collection of 150 newspapers, both national and international.
  • National Newspaper Index: Indexes five top American newspapers:  Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and New York Times. Citations only-- no full text.  Coverage dates from 1977-Present.

Reference

  • World Almanac and Book of Facts: AY67.N5  Latest edition shelved at reference Desk
  • Time Almanac: AY64. I55  Latest edition shelved at reference Desk
  • Statistical Abstract of the United States:  Latest edition shelved at reference Desk HA202.A3

Other Tools

  • GOOGLE News: News and current events from around the world.
  • BBC News : United Kingdom and international news headlines. Contains video and audio webcasts, forums, and in-depth articles.
  • CNN: News and current events from around the world.

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