CURRENT EVENTS

 

SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES

All of the following databases can be accessed from within the school or from any computer with Internet access.

To use these databases from outside CCHS, you will need usernames and passwords. 

Stop by the library anytime to pick up a bookmark listing all the databases and the necessary information for accessing them.

 

 

NEWSPAPERS

 

CUSTOM NEWSPAPERS

 

Full-text database of 150 newspapers, both national and international.

 

MAGAZINES/PERIODICALS

 

GALE DATABASES

 

Twenty-nine fully searchable periodical databases on a wide variety of topics including theology, psychology, business and computers, as well as a general magazine database.

 

 

OTHER

 

ISSUES & CONTROVERSIES

 

Balanced, accurate coverage of the most hotly debated issues of the day including factual analysis and explanations of opposing points of view

 

 

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

         

TELEVISION NEWS AGENCIES

 

ABC News

          Top headlines and news in various categories plus an archive of several years’ stories searchable by keyword.

 

CBS News

          News coverage in many categories, searchable by time period, subject and type (story, photo or video).  Also includes links to local TV affiliate and local newspapers.

 

CNN.com

          Extensive coverage of world, national and local news, updated continuously but not archived – only recent news is available.

 

CNN Student News

          An interface with CNN.com that offers stories of particular interest and usefulness to middle and high school students.

 

MSNBC.com

          Well-organized and extensive coverage of world, national and local news organized by popular categories and with searchable archives for several years.

 

 

NEWSPAPERS

 

Times Union

          The Capital District’s most popular newspaper, with searchable archives though only the last week’s articles are available without charge.

 

Schenectady Gazette

          Covers Schenectady and the Capital District.  Several months of back articles are searchable free of charge by using the search bar at the top of the screen.

 

Troy Record

          Features selected content from the print edition of Troy’s only daily newspaper and searchable archives for the past month.

         

NewsLink

          Links to newspapers from around the U.S. and around the world, organized by state, by country and by type, and searchable by keywords.

 

IPL Newspapers Collection

          Links to online newspapers from around the U.S. and around the world, organized by title and by geographic location.

 

 

MAGAZINES/PERIODICALS

 

Find Articles at BNET.com

           A free archive of magazine articles dating back to 1998 from over 3,000 magazines and newspapers.

 

IPL Magazines

          Links to websites of magazines, journals and e-zines from around the world, organized by subject area.