Best for Background Info/Overviews
Best for Controversial Topics
Best for Scholarly Journal Articles
- JStor
Scholarly journal storage. Most articles will be at least 5 years old. For more recent articles go to ProQuest of InfoTrac. - ProQuest PeriodicalsLimit your search to SCHOLARLY JOURNALS.
- InfoTrac OneFileSearch your topic and click on the ACADEMIC JOURNALS tab.
Best for Current News Articles
- InfoTrac OneFile (Gale)
Includes articles from general magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals Also includes transcripts and sound files of radio broadcasts. 1980 to present. - ProQuest PeriodicalsIncludes thousands of newspapers and magazines, many updated daily. 1986 to present. Hint: Begin with an Advanced Search and select one database to search. Platinum Periodicals is a good choice. Hint: Check off 'Full Text Articles Only."
Best for Historical News Articles
- Access World News (NewsBank)A distinctive focus offering a variety of viewpoints on local and world issues.
- Historical Newspapers (ProQuest)
Includes the New York Times, 1851-2006, the Atlanta Constitution, 1868-1939, The Chicago Defender, 1905-1975, and the Hartford Courant, 1851-2004. Hint: Select a date or range of dates for the most relevant results. - America's Historical Newspapers: 1690-2000 (NewsBank)Specializing in smaller publications. Helpful in picking up local flavor in the reporting of events and issues in the news.
- American Periodical Series 1740-1900 (ProQuest)Includes only periodicals that began publishing before 1900.
Best for Primary Documents
- American History in Video
A video collection that allows students to analyze historical events, and their presentation over time, through commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, and important documentaries. - Annals of American History
Speeches, historical accounts, memoirs, poems, images, and multimedia thoughout American history. - Encyclopaedia Britannica OnlineIncludes film clips and photos. Enter your search and then look for MULTIMEDIA on the right hand side.
- Global Issues in Context: Perspectives on International News and Events (Gale)
Especially useful for getting an international perpective on global issues. - Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)Enter your search terms and then choose the PRIMARY SOURCES tab.
Best for Laws & Legislation
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