The term "current events" refers to the events that are occurring at this particular time in our lives: the news we watch on television, listen to on the radio, or read in our daily newspaper, online news services, or weekly news magazine. This guide focuses on resources for "current events information." These resources can be used:
- to learn the facts about a recent event, such as elections
- to study trends such a problems in the Middle East
- to discover contemporary opinions or reactions to an historic topic or one that just occurred
Daily News ServicesNewspapers (online and paper)Local and State
Fort Wayne.com -  |
Coverage: 1992 to present [Journal-Gazette]; 1990 to present [News-Sentinel] |
Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns the microfilm editions of the Journal-Gazette and the News-Sentinel. |
Call Number: (MIC AN2 .F7 JG) Microfilm of Journal-Gazette, (MIC AN2 .F7 NS) Microfilm of News-Sentinel |
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Indianapolis Star -  |
Coverage: 1999 to present |
Brief Description: Indexing and lead paragraphs of newspaper articles in the Indianapolis Star. |
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NewsVoyager Provides access to many Indiana newspaper Web sites.
National and InternationalChicago Sun Times
Chicago Tribune
LexisNexis Academic -  |
Coverage: Indexing coverage varies for the 6,000 information resources included, with full-text content for some titles beginning 1980 or earlier; most titles indexed from the 1990s |
Brief Description: LexisNexis Academic provides full-text access to nearly 6,000 information resources including newspapers, news magazines, wire services, and transcripts of major radio and TV broadcasts. |
Tools Available: LexisNexis Wiki for Higher Education: Academic has research help by topic and search tips. |
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National Newspapers -  |
Coverage: Indexing coverage varies, with some titles beginning 1990 or earlier, and most titles indexed from the 1990s |
Brief Description: Provides access to full-text articles in the Christian Science Monitor (1990 to present), Los Angeles Times (1985 to present), New York Times (Late ed. East Coast 1980 to present), New York Times Book Review (1997 to present), New York Times Magazine (1997 to present), Wall Street Journal (Eastern ed.) (1984 to present), and Washington Post (1996 to present). |
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NewsLibrary -  |
Coverage: Indexing coverage varies, with full-text content for some titles beginning 1978. Fort Wayne's Journal Gazette is indexed 1992 to present, and the News-Sentinel is indexed 1990 to present, although current coverage is delayed. |
Brief Description: NewsLibrary is a newspaper archive service provided by NewsBank that supports keyword searching of more than 60 U.S. newspapers, some going back to 1978. |
Tools Available: An online list of newspapers indexed is available. A search help screen is available. |
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NewsLink: Newspapers Provides links to national and international newspapers on the Web.
Newspaper Source -  |
Coverage: Mid 1990's to present |
Brief Description: Provides abstracts and indexing of national newspapers, updated daily, including the New York Times (Late and National editions), Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition), Washington Post, and USA Today. Provides full-text access to nearly 250 U.S., regional, and international newspapers and newswire services, including the Christian Science Monitor. |
Other IPFW Formats: The IPFW library receives the New York Times National edition in paper and Late edition in microfilm, and the Wall Street Journal Midwest edition in paper and Eastern edition in microfilm. |
Tools Available: An online list of newspapers indexed is available. |
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USA Today
Radio, Television, and Online News ServicesABC News
Associated Press
BBC (British Broadcasting) News
CBS News
CNN
C-SPAN.org
Fox News
MSNBC
National Public Radio (NPR Online)
NBC News
NewsLink: Radio and Television
Public Broadcasting System
Reuters
United Nations News Centre
Voice of America
World News Network
News WeekliesGeneral NewsAll of the major news weeklies are available full-text in Academic Search Premier. In addition, the library continues to subscribe to print version several weekly magazines, including:
Economist (Periodicals HG11.E2)
MacLeans (Periodicals AP5.M2)
Newsweek (Periodicals AP2.N7662)
Time Magazine (Periodicals AP2.T37)
U.S. News & World Report (Periodicals JK1.U65)
Special SubjectsNews weeklies are also available in a variety of subject areas. Many of these are available full-text in Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, and Regional Business News. In addition, the library subscribes to the print version of some of these weeklies, including:
Automotive News (Periodicals TL1.A65)
Aviation Week & Space Technology (Periodicals TL501.A8)
Business Week (Periodicals HF5001.B89)
Chemical & Engineering News (Periodicals TP1.C35)
Chronicle of Higher Education (Periodicals LB2300.C55)
Computerworld (Periodicals QA76.C57)
CQ Weekly (Reference JK1.C15)
Engineering News Record (Periodicals TA1.E6)
Industry Week (Periodicals HC251.F4)
Nature (Periodicals Q1.N2)
New Scientist (Periodicals Q1.N52)
Science News (Periodicals Q1.S76)
News ArchivesFort Wayne Newspaper Index (Ready Reference AN2.F7 N7) An index to the Fort Wayne newspapers is available as follows: Journal Gazette, 1978-1983, News Sentinel, 1984-1985, Journal Gazette and News Sentinel, 1986-1991. It provides subject indexing of local and state news found in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette and the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. Fort Wayne Business People is also indexed.
Historical New York Times -  |
Coverage: From 1857 to two years ago [Historical New York Times] |
Brief Description: Provides full-text PDF page images of the New York Daily Times from 1851-1857 and New York Times from 1857 to two years ago. |
Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns the New York Times (Microfilm 1890 to present), in the microfilm cabinets. |
Call Number: Microfilm AP2 .N55 |
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NewsLibrary -  |
Coverage: Indexing coverage varies, with full-text content for some titles beginning 1978. Fort Wayne's Journal Gazette is indexed 1992 to present, and the News-Sentinel is indexed 1990 to present, although current coverage is delayed. |
Brief Description: NewsLibrary is a newspaper archive service provided by NewsBank that supports keyword searching of more than 60 U.S. newspapers, some going back to 1978. |
Tools Available: An online list of newspapers indexed is available. A search help screen is available. |
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U.S. News Archives on the Web
Other Current Events Research Resources
CQ Researcher -  |
Coverage: 1991 to present |
Brief Description: CQ Researcher investigates one of the "hot" topics in the news every week and presents concise and well-balanced information from all sides of the issue. |
Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns the printed annual cumulations of CQ Researcher 1991 to present (Reference H35 .E353) |
Tools Available: An issue tracker and a FAQ are available. |
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Editorials on File -  |
Coverage: 1970 to present |
Brief Description: Presented in a bimonthly looseleaf format with a cumulative annual index, this resource assembles facsimile reprints of 15-25 editorials and selected editorial cartoons on various subjects appearing in U.S. and Canadian newspapers. |
Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns the printed index 1970 to present. |
Call Number: Reference D839 .E3, current year at Service Desk |
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Facts on File World News Digest -  |
Coverage: 1961 to 2004 |
Brief Description: A weekly digest of world news, arranged geographically in loose leaf format with a cumulative annual index. |
Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns the printed index 1961 to 2004, plus 5-year indexes for 1946-1975. |
Call Number: Reference D410 .F3 |
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center -  |
Coverage: 1980 to present |
Brief Description: Provides information from all sides of current event issues including statistics, links to Web sites, and full-text articles from more than 30 major magazines and newspapers. |
Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns many of the individual Opposing Viewpoints titles. |
Tools Available: An online list of titles indexed is available. A research guide is available, along with search tips and a toolbox for assistance in writing papers. |
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| Created by: |
J. Violette |
| Date created: |
1984-01-01 |
| Revised by: |
C. Truesdell |
| Date revised: |
2004-02-25, 2002-01-02 |
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