About News Sources
News articles from magazines (such as Time or Newsweek) or newspapers can be helpful if you are looking to supplement your research with information about current events.
However, they should not be used in place of scholarly research from journal articles.
For more information about finding journal articles, go to the Find Journal Articles page.
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News from Magazines
- Academic Onefile
While this interdisciplinary database has access to peer-reviewed journals, it also includes the full-text of articles from news magazines.
Massachusetts News
- Massachusetts Newsstand
This includes the Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, and local newspapers from Massachusetts - LexisNexis Comprehensive news search. Search can be limited to regional sources.
Overviews of Current Issues
- Facts on File
Features the World News Digest and an excellent overview of issues and controversies in today's news. This database is especially useful if you want to get an overview of a hot topic in the news. - CQ Researcher
An excellent source of reports on major issues and the "pros and cons" of different controversies. - National Journal Group's Policy Central Comprehensive resource on politics and public policy. Includes journal articles, political campaign coverage, and legislative issues in Congress.
World News
- Factiva
Search for news from world sources. - Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe
Includes major news publications from both the United States and around the world. - PressDisplay Online, same-day access to more than 300 newspapers from the U.S. and more than 65 other countries. All papers are provided complete (with a few minor exceptions) and in color, exactly as they appear in print. Issues remain available online for 60 days.
- World News Connection Full text news compiled from thousands of non-U.S. media sources. Coverage is by region and includes: East Asia, Near East and South Asia, China, East Europe, West Europe.
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Contact Info:
Social Work Library
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-552-3234
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Subjects:
Social work, Public policy
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