Current Event Research: Databases

Reports written by experienced journalists, footnoted and professionally fact-checked. Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research. Graphics, photos and short "sidebar" features round out the reports. Shorter "Hot Topics" articles provide a solid introduction to subjects most in demand by students.

Designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. Students can use the database as a guide to debating, developing arguments, writing position papers, and developing critical thinking skills.

Index, abstracts, and full text for many scholarly publications covering all academic areas of study.

Full text for regional U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, newswires, and newspaper columns.

Nexis Uni contains full-text access to a variety of news, business, and legal resources. Sources in this database include international, national, and regional newspapers, magazines, trade journals, newsletters, and transcripts of television and radio news programs.

A collection of full text newswires that incorporates news information from all over the world. Information provided by these sources covers business, political, economic and other diverse, international news events.