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Access Military, Government & Defense
Access Military, Government & Defense offers extensive coverage of the U.S. Armed Forces and the federal government, as well as military and defense news, issues, strategies, careers and lifestyles, pay and benefits, training, law, equipment, technology, and much more.
Access World News
Find diverse global perspectives on issues and events related to business, economics, health, controversial issues, the environment, crime, education, science, the arts, literature and more from a variety of current and retrospective news media including newspapers, newswires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, periodicals, videos and web-only content.A comprehensive news collection ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Its diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Use it to explore a specific event or to compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities and people.
Access World News Research Collection: Current Year Edition
Sets a new standard for digital library resources. With an unprecedented combination of global, regional, and local news, this resource meets the unique needs of communities, staff and patrons. Without training, users can easily select and search a single news source, multiple sources or all the sources in the database simultaneously.
America's Historical Newspapers, 1690-2000
For K-12 and community college libraries only. Contains first-hand accounts of seminal events affecting American society from 1690 to 2000. The material is organized through a visual timeline-based interface but you can also use a keyword search to locate content. The resource collection is comprised of newspapers from around the country, containing articles as they appeared in print, as well as political cartoons, advertisements and obituaries.
America's Newspapers
Find diverse U.S. perspectives on topics related to controversial issues, the environment, health, education, science, the arts, literature, business, economics, criminal justice, and more from a variety of current and retrospective news media including newspapers, newswires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, periodicals, videos and web-only content.
America's Obituaries & Death Notices
For public libraries only. America’s Obituaries & Death Notices offers an up-to-date, comprehensive archive of fully searchable obituaries and death notices published in small towns and big cities across the country, it is an illuminating source of information about relatives’ lives. It includes details about careers and business associations, social and religious affiliations, friends, public accomplishments, survivors, and of course birthdates, places of death, places lived and more. America’s Obituaries & Death Notices includes more than 3,000 news sources and contains over 43 million names.
Black Life in America
A unique digital archive of news media—presents the broad sweep of African American history in ways no textbook or other online resource can match. By offering balanced coverage from diverse sources published from 1704 through present day, this multi-disciplinary resource is crucial for the study and interpretation of historical and current events.
Cannabis NewsHub: Research Edition
Cannabis NewsHub: Research Edition is a powerful resource for users seeking information related to the cannabis and hemp industries. Its searchable database features current and historical news and information from more than 12,000 sources, including over three million cannabis and hemp related reports, documents and articles. This one-of-a-kind research tool features content from prominent cannabis and hemp industry publications as well as in-depth local coverage from every state in the United States, Canada, and countries across the globe.
Heritage Hub
Hispanic Life in America
Hispanic history and American history are inextricably bound together. From the earliest days of the colonial era through modern times, people of Spanish-speaking heritage have shaped the geography, arts, culture, and civil discourse of the United States in immeasurable ways. Comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from the early 18th century to the present day. Sourced from more than 17,000 publications, including 700 Spanish-language newspapers and periodicals. An easy-to-use online resource—updated daily with new material—that illuminates centuries of Hispanic history, culture, and daily life.
Human Rights and Diversity Collection
The Human Rights and Diversity Collection delivers unprecedented global perspectives on diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice and human rights. Ideal for individual assignments or classroom discussions, this resource helps students understand the historical context of contemporary issues and events. This one-of-a-kind collection is sourced from Readex, a NewsBank division specializing in historical research collections.
Research Rocket
ResearchRocket is designed for digital learning. Whether your students are learning remotely or in-person, you need the right resources to create meaningful and engaging lessons. Discover how the newly enhanced ResearchRocket, an online digital research tool, delivers diverse, vetted information for elementary and middle school students. Fueled by sources from around the world, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and many more, students gain multiple perspectives.