Resource of the Month
July/August 2008
Each month WSU Libraries' Department of Collection Development features
a "Resource of the Month" designed to highlight some of the library's new, interesting,
under-used, large, unique, or otherwise noteworthy collections and
resources. You can learn more about the "Resource of the Month" on
this website, from the display in the reference area, by attending a
workshop (if available), or by contacting the Reference Desk at
978-3584.
If you are
interested in learning more about a previous "Resource of the Month,"
check the
archive.
NewsBank provides
web-based resources which feature content from newspapers, newswires,
business journals, historical and scholarly documents, periodicals and
more. NewsBank's resources are used by researchers all over the world to
delve into contemporary and historical issues and events.
How Do I
Access NewsBank?
There is a
link on the WSU Libraries' website under Electronic Resources /
Electronic Databases. You have the option of looking for it under
the subject links or the alphabetic links (http://library.wichita.edu/colldev/databases/alphadatabase.htm#M).
Why Should
I Use NewsBank?
Newspapers
and their archived content is ideal for tracking trends and issues.
NewsBank provides access to six Kansas newspapers including the Wichita
Eagle. It also provides regional news in the America's Newspapers
section and access to global news and perspectives in the Access World
News section. Special reports and "hot topics" are available for
use in your research. If you need a research topic this is a good
place to check.
NewsBank
is updated daily and features an intuitive search interface which allows
users to search individual or multiple titles by headline, date, author,
section, topic, name, relevance ranking and more. It provides more
years of archives than any other newspaper source. NewsBank has
the ability to track global issues, news and events.
Upcoming
Workshops
No workshops are currently scheduled
For
more information on how to use NewsBank please contact Janet Brown,
Reference Librarian at
janet.brown@wichita.edu
or 978-5075.
Features
of NewsBank
- Access the U.S. Congressional
Serials Set, 1817-1980
- Access to the Wichita Eagle and five
other Kansas newspapers and their archives
- Access to over 600 U.S. newspapers
and archives
- Access to over 500 international
newspapers with archives
- Keyword and date browsing
- Current event
"hot topics"
Special reports
Related
Websites
For
assistance with NewsBank, contact Wichita State University Libraries'
Reference Desk (978-3584) or Janet Brown, Reference Librarian
(978-5075
or janet.brown@wichita.edu).
