Newspaper and Other Current Event Sources: Databases

Online news sources from around the world. It is primarily composed of newspapers but also includes many broadcast stations, internet services, magazines, and press agencies.

Also known as Newsbank, this is an online, full-text resource for local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers as well as key international sources.

Provides near real-time access to top world-wide news from Associated Press on a continuous basis. This collection includes AP Top News, WorldStream, Financial News, AP Online, U.S. Politics & Government and 50 State Reports.

The database's unique features include Topic Overviews, which allow students to explore each topic's many facets and electronic access to Gale's Information Plus reference series of statistics, government data, information on legislation and more.

Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides the basis from which students can realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.