Current Events Research
The following websites and/or databases may help you get current news articles from US Publications.
When you are off campus, you will need to log into each database to access the content.
Database Login (Username and Passwords) - must be logged in to your @fusdk12.net account to view.
Citing your SF Chronicle or NY Times article (credit EasyBib):
Last, First M. "Aricle Title." Newspaper Title [City], Day Month Year published, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.
***When you are on campus, you do NOT need to log in. However, there is no off-campus access at all.
Use the Magnifying Glass search icon to look up Key Terms.
After Searching, you can filter out to specific date ranges to keep the articles current.
For Science current events - Navigate to "US" > "Science" or "Climate"
*** You will need to log in to view content. Please see Database Login document linked in blue above.
Hints for using this database:
Top right hand corner, please select "View" > "Digest" (This allows for easier viewing.
When looking for the newspaper released on a specific date within the last three weeks, then go to the top left under today's date and click "Recent Editions".
When looking for articles in the past on a particular subject- Use the Search bar.
Use the "Advanced" search option, then click "Back Issues" and enter the specific date range.
Hints for using this database:
If looking for specific news publications (ie, Wall Street Journal, etc.)
Click "Change Database"
Unselect ALL databases
Find "U.S. Newsstream" / "US Major Dailies" and select the publications you'd like to include in your search.
Click "Use Selected Databases"
Looking for Specific Date Ranges to keep it current
Click "Advanced Search"
Find "Publication Date" and select the appropriate range.
When using Google for your Current Event sources, make sure that the article is published by a vetted source.
DO NOT use articles that are from non-reputable sources (for example, blogs, Wikipedia, social media, forums, etc). Media Bias Chart
ADDITIONAL SCIENCE-SPECIFIC CURRENT EVENTS (REPUTABLE SOURCES - No Login needed)
Please take a moment to look at the top margin for subject specific categories.
If you are enrolled in a physical science, please look at the "enviro" drop down menu.