How
to Find Information on Current Events
It takes about a year to write a responsible book about an issue, a
book that has all the facts checked and all sides of the story covered.
So, if you are doing a project about something you've heard about in the
news recently, you will need information that's more current than what
you'll find in a book. To find really current information, you can
look for articles in magazines and newspapers using the library's Internet
databases for children described below.
Chicago
Tribune Index
has articles that
appeared in the Chicago Tribune from 1985 to the present.
Start
by choosing the Chicago Tribune shortcut, then typing your topic in the box and clicking "Search." You
will see a large number of articles from the Chicago Tribune that
you can organize by date or by the amount of information about your topic.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center contains pro-and-con articles,
primary documents, statistics, and more for a wide-range of current social
issues. Start using this resource by choosing from the list of
topics or by typing the subject you are researching into the basic search
box. You may further narrow your search by content level and format.
SIRS Discoverer
has facts and articles from children’s magazines, searchable by reading
level. Start by clicking "Keyword Search," type your
topic in the box, then click "Search." Click "How to Cite" at the
bottom of each article for help with your bibliography.
Student
Resource Center
has articles from many
magazines and newspapers around the country. Start by typing your
topic in the box and clicking "Search." Next, decide what
format of information would be best for your search and click on the tab
indicated ("Reference," "Magazine," "Academic Journal," etc.) The newest articles appear first, so you may need to go through a few
screens before finding the article that’s best for your topic. Look at the bottom of each article for help with your bibliography.
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