Not all research projects rely solely on scholarly journals or hefty book chapters, some require news resources which you can find in this weeks spotlight database: Access World News!
Easy access to primary sources
Provides web-based access to more than 8,000 titles from over 200 countries around the world and offers local, regional, national, international and global perspectives. Access World News is updated daily to keep students informed of current issues and events, and it includes deep archives that provide background information on important topics, enabling students to trace an issue or event over a period of time.
Useful for assignments in all subject areas
Students can use Access World News to search all sources by keyword, browse any title by date and read their local newspaper. In addition, students studying a particular country can find articles published within and outside that country. They can also easily find different perspectives to support their position by reviewing articles from various geographic areas and sources by using the Source Location search function. It also provides special reports, hot topics (not the store), and daily headlines to give you inspiration.
Quick & easy searching
Along with the standard database search features, Access World News offers a map-based interface, through which users can select and search a single source, a group of titles across a region or all titles available through their school's collection. The map also features direct links to specific titles or areas (such as Ohio or a specific country), letting users access them quickly and easily. You can also add any articles you find to a session folder to quickly export or save them for use later.
Accessing Access World News
Access World News is available via the Shafer Library website on our Databases and Research Guide page and can instantly be accessed at Newsbank.com while on campus. Off campus access will require you to log in with UFNet username and password.
Access World News provides a helpful tutorial on using their database as well.
Access World News Recap:
Strengths:
- Large pool of news resources to pull from
- User-friendly interface
Weaknesses:
- Large pool of resources can be daunting if you have a broad topic
Recommended for: Undergraduates, Graduates, Faculty