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News/Current Events databases for walk-in patrons

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Top picks

1. America's News Magazines - NewsBank
Covers U.S. and international news, business, lifestyle, entertainment, sports, and science and technology from familiar magazines. Teacher resources available.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
2. LexisNexis Academic News - LexisNexis
Contains newspapers, wire services, magazines, and blogs from around the world.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
3. Miami Herald - NewsBank
Full-text content of Miami Herald newspaper from 1983 to present.
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Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
4. ProQuest Newsstand - ProQuest
Citations and selected full-text for international, national and regional newspapers.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
5. Sun-Sentinel - NewsBank
Full-text content of Sun-Sentinel newspaper from 1986 to present.
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Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
6. World News Digest - Facts on File News Services
Good for studentsFull-text news articles from 1940 to the present with photographs, maps, editorial cartoons, obituaries, and other special reports. Updated weekly.Teacher resources available.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.


Also recommended

1. Business Dateline - ProQuest
Provides local and regional business news coverage of public and private companies, start-ups, executive profiles, marketing, finance, and industry news, not usually found in the national press. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
2. General OneFile - Gale Cengage Learning
Comprehensive database includes a portion (but not all) of the content from other Gale Cengage databases, as well as additional news and magazine articles on all subjects. Includes full-text for many articles.  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
3. General Reference Center Gold - Gale Cengage Learning
General interest database integrates newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Includes full-text articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
4. Informe Revistas en EspaƱol - Gale Cengage Learning
Full-text Spanish-language Hispanic journals, magazines, newspapers and pamphlets covering academic, news, and general interest topics. With more than half its titles peer-reviewed, it is called Informe Academico in Latin America. More info  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
5. Issues & Controversies - Facts on File News Services
Issues & ControversiesProvides more than 650 articles on today's controversial social issues. This is an excellent source for middle- and high-school social studies projects, current events papers, and debate preparation. Teacher resources available. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
6. LexisNexis Academic - LexisNexis
Selected full-text articles, broadcast transcripts, speeches, biographies, laws, legal cases, SEC filings, company profiles, statistics, and other sources covering general news, business information, legal materials, medical and health information, and general reference information. More info  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
7. New York Times (1851-2006) in ProQuest Historical Newspapers - ProQuest
Provides full page and article images with searchable full-text for the New York Times and its predecessor, the New York Times Daily News, from 1851 to 2006. More info  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
8. NewsBank NewsFile Collection with Periodicals - NewsBank
Good resource for school age patronsFull-text news articles covering social, economic, environmental, government, sports, the arts, people, health and science issues and events. Teacher resources available. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
9. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - Gale Cengage Learning
Opposing ViewpointsOpposing Viewpoints Resource Center provides information on today's social issues. It's an excellent source for social studies projects, current events papers, and debate preparation.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
10. PAIS International - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Provides citations and abstracts related to current issues and public affairs. Includes references to journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Websites, and more. Newspapers and newsletters are not indexed. 1972 - present.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
11. Pharmaceutical News Index - ProQuest
Contains latest information on medical technology, research, and legislative developments from 21 key U.S. and international pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotechnology, medical device, and cosmetic industry newsletters. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
12. Praeger Security International - Greenwood Publishing
EbooksProvides material on international security, including defense and foreign policy, strategy, regional security, military history, and terrorism. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU, Broward, and Alumni.
13. ProQuest Central - ProQuest
Our largest full-text multidisciplinary database includes over 12,000 titles, with 9,000 available in full text. Content is provided in over 160 subject areas. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
14. Reader's Guide Full Text - WilsonWeb
Citations and abstracts of popular general-interest periodicals. Includes selected full-text articles. More info  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Alumni.

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