*** Note: Consider these resources a starting point for further research. Remember to review the LibGuide for your major for even more resources which may be applicable to your topic. ***
Background Information
CQ Research is a great jumping off point for current event topics. A single "hot" issue in the news is explored in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology. There are 44 reports produced each year including four expanded reports
Facts On File World News Digest is a universal reference system that puts all the basic facts of U.S. and world news.
The Gale Virtual Reference Library integrates some of the most heavily used encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources in a online database.
The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
Journal Article, Newspaper, and Magazine Databases
Academic Search Premier is one of the largest scholarly, multi-disciplinary full text databases, containing full text for nearly 4,650 serials, including more than 3,600 peer-reviewed publications. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 8,200 journals in the collection. This scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study including: computer science, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more. Of specific importance to ENC assignments, catalog records through Academic Search Premier display full article abstracts when available.
JSTOR (www.jstor.org) is a not-for-profit organization with a dual mission to create and maintain a trusted archive of important scholarly journals, and to provide access to these journals as widely as possible. Content in JSTOR spans many disciplines, primarily in the humanities and social sciences.
The comprehensive news collection is ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national, and international level. Its diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, news wires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Use it to explore a specific event or to compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities and people. Content is easily searched and sorted through an intuitive, map-based interface.
This database thoroughly indexes newspapers from across the USA, providing detailed coverage of not only the biggest stories but also the local-interest sections. Coverage includes: Los Angeles Times; New York Times; Wall Street Journal; Washington Post.
Research areas in the LexisNexis Academic Universe cover news, industry, and market news; legal news and research; company financial information; general medical topics ; accounting, auditing, and tax information; law reviews; case law; U.S. Code.