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.
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NEWSPAPERS Full-text
database of 150 newspapers, both national and international. |
MAGAZINES/PERIODICALS 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 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
Top headlines and news
in various categories plus an archive of several years’ stories searchable by
keyword.
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.
Extensive coverage of world, national
and local news, updated continuously but not archived – only recent news is
available.
An interface with
CNN.com that offers stories of particular interest and usefulness to middle and
high school students.
Well-organized and extensive coverage
of world, national and local news organized by popular categories and with
searchable archives for several years.
NEWSPAPERS
The Capital District’s most popular
newspaper, with searchable archives though only the last week’s articles are
available without charge.
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.
Features selected content from the
print edition of
Links to newspapers
from around the
Links to online newspapers from around
the
MAGAZINES/PERIODICALS
A free archive of magazine articles dating
back to 1998 from over 3,000 magazines and newspapers.
Links to websites of magazines,
journals and e-zines from around the world, organized
by subject area.