EN 2213: Introduction to Journalism

J. Dempsey

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LexisNexis Academic - search many newspapers at once
Specific papers: Telegram & Gazette, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, more newspaper databases
Internet Public Library Newspapers Collection - free news sites, but archives now always free, check WPI Library Journal List for access to backfiles

Student Newspapers

Lexis Nexis Academic - use Power Search and choose "University Wire"
COWC
List of Student Newspapers in the United States

Current Politics

THOMAS Legislation in Current Congress
Massachusetts State Elections
City of Worcester Elections Commission
Public Opinion Polls: Gallup, Polling Report

Fact Checking

Biographical Sources, see also ZabaSearch.com and PIPL.com
Reference: Oxford Reference Online, Encyclopedia Britannica, more encyclopedias
Data/Statistical Information
More reference web sites

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ProfNet (free, but registration required)
Databases by Subject - find articles about topics you are writing about to glean potential authors/experts to interview
Authoratory - contact information, professional interests, social connections and funding of leading scientists
Databases by Type: Biographical Sources

News at WPI

Generating WPI Story Ideas

History of WPI: Archives & Special Collections
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Free Web vs. Scholarly Content

The free web: search engines and other free web sites such as Wikipedia
Britannica Encyclopedia Online and other subscribed Encyclopedias.

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Find Books

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All databases listed are WPI subscriptions. Also check out Google Scholar a web search of scholarly sources. Many Google Scholar results lead you to subscribed resources. Within database searches, look for image or "FullTextFinder" link for retrieval options.

Gale PowerSearch: Articles on all topics, click more search options, limit to peer-reviewed for scholarly articles.
LEXIS®-NEXIS® Academic: Current full text news, legal, medical, and business information. News coverage ranges from regional coverage (Worcester T & G; Boston Globe; New York Times) to international. Need statistical data? Try LEXIS®-NEXIS® Statistical

Finding the Full Text

Is the journal online or here in the library? Use FullTextFinder to link to full articles or retrieval options within database results or search our Journals, Magazines, & Newspapers list
Visit another library: Search WorldCat to find one
Request delivery from another library: Interlibrary Loan.

WPI's Journal, Magazine, Newspaper Search

To find sources such as New York Times, Nature, the Lancet and other magazines print or online that the library subscribes to, search by source title within our Journals, Magazines, & Newspapers list.

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