COM 1000: News Info

Reminders about news articles:

• Background is brief - context is often limited by brevity
  
• Time marches on - look for more recent developments
  
• Perspective matters - note the country or region of the source

Ryan Library subscribes to paper copies of the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Wall Street Journal. Current papers are shelved with current journals in the library reference area; previous issues are stored on the lower level.

Newspapers are retained for four months.

The Nexis Uni database offers the largest collection of full-text news articles--an ideal source for current events and other timely information.

• Try this overview to learn the basics of searching this database
• Follow the Guided Search steps in the center of the main search screen

Rather than using keywords in a general search engine, go directly to a reputable news source. Use the search tools on the news organization's site to identify relevant articles. Try one or more of the following:

• BBC - based in the UK
• CNN - U.S. edition
• CNN - International edition
• CNN - Mexico edition (in Spanish)
• NBC - formerly MSNBC

Also search the sites associated with prominent newspapers. Consider trying some of these:

• London Times
• Los Angeles Times
• New York Times
• Wall Street Journal
• Washington Post