Subscription Databases: Magazines & NewspapersThese resources are available only to Library patrons, in one of the following ways: From any computer in either Branch of the Library, or by dialing in to our modem pool using your subscription Metro Net Account, or from any web browser / internet service provider, by entering either your FCL Library Card barcode number and the last 4 digits of your phone number, or your Metro Net user name and password when prompted. Page Contents |
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FirstSearch—This academic source offers databases in the following areas:
While FirstSearch is a good place to look for hard-to-find information, be aware that full text is not available for all citations.
Gale's General OneFile is a comprehensive periodical resource that puts more than 60 million articles at your fingertips with a single search query. More than 11,000 titles and backfile coverage from 1980—from mainstream to specialized sources—and an intuitive search interface make this an unequaled source for virtually every popular, business and professional topic.
InfoTrac Custom Full Text Newspapers
An innovative Web-based full-text ASCII-formatted newspaper database that lets you electronically search articles by title, headline, date, author, section, or other assigned fields from 120 papers. Newspapers Indexed
InfoTrac General Reference Center Gold (1980– )
General Reference Center Gold is one of the Library's most popular databases, providing access to general interest magazines, business and industry journals, reference books, and newspapers. Many of the ten million articles here are full-text.
Formerly SuperTOM Junior, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Formerly SuperTOM, this database is designed for high school students, with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Kids' Edition (CultureGrams K–11)
Use this database designed for schools, to search magazines, newspapers, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, etc.
Kids' InfoBits meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
This instance of Thomson-Gale's Custom Newspapers allows searching of the Grand Rapids Press.
New York Times (1995— )
Full text searching 1995—Present.
Chicago Tribune (1985–Current), Detroit Free Press (1982–Current), Detroit News (2002–Current) and Washington Post (1977–Current): Complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded.
In addition, Newsbank now offers America's GenealogyBank, featuring:
An informative database of full-text articles organized into 15 categories. Useful for student research of social issues.
Last modified on Thursday, 13-Mar-2008 12:49:45 EDT