The library subscribes to a wide range of databases that allow you to search for specific information on your topic in thousands of newspapers and journals.
You can access library research databases by clicking the Research Database link under the search box on the library home page.
Or you can browse our full list of databases by clicking on the link below. The most popular databases are listed on the right of the database page.
Some databases are particularly great for browsing for topic ideas and background research as they have hot topic collections, comprehensive reports, and timeline on on important issues. To browse for topic ideas and do preliminary research, you can try
Explores and analyzes hundreds of hot topics in politics, business, government, crime, law, energy, education, health, family, science, foreign policy, race, rights, society, and culture. Updated weekly, with a wire-service newsfeed providing the latest headline stories.
Full-text articles of the most important, current, and controversial issues of the day. Includes an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research.