Researching a topic that is currently in the news means that there is an abundance of good information available. While using articles from scholarly journals found in databases like EBSCOhost is important for seeing historical trends, gathering statistics, and understanding the breadth of the topic, current events also need current resources.
Some topics address developing or on-going situations, such as the issues concerning the environment, the health-care crisis in Africa, or the upcoming U.S. Presidential campaign. Checking noted newspapers like the New York Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Washington Post, as well as newspapers worldwide, will provide current context to compliment the historic profile.
Interviews with national leaders and noted experts in the field of research provide "primary source" information valuable to college research.
Currently, Logue Library's subscription database NewsBank, provides special reports on
- The African Health Crisis
- Women's History
- Presidential Campaign 2008
- World Health
- Iraq
- Natural Disasters Around the World
- World Environment Science
- Health in the News
To access NewsBank, registered Chestnut Hill College students will need valid email username & password information, or a valid Logue Library barcode number.
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