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UR Library Catalog
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CQ Researcher
In-depth, unbiased coverage of major current topics and policy decisions within the United States.

Covering such topics as: social programs, health, social trends, criminal justice, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Complete summaries, pros and cons, bibliographies and background information are included in each report.; Full-text reports; charts; 1923 - present
America: History & Life
Comprehensive index to journal articles and book reviews for United States and Canada history.

Historical coverage from America's Pre-Columbian period to the present.
Abstracts of articles, dissertations, and reviews of historical literature; 1954 - present
Academic Search Complete
Comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary resource containing a large number of peer-reviewed journals.

This is good place to start for most topics, including all sciences, religion, law, history, psychology, political science, criminal justice, literature, current events, sociology and communications.
Abstracts and full-text for most journal articles; Varies by title many from 1980s-present

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Historical Newspapers (ProQuest)
Full-text archives of six national papers of record and five historically Black papers.

Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Atlanta Constitution, Chicago Defender, New York Amsterdam News, Pittsburgh Courier, Atlanta Daily World, and Los Angeles Sentinel; Full-text; Dates vary with each newspaper.
Newspaper Source Plus
Resource covering national & international newspapers

National & international newspapers, television & radio news transcripts; Citations, abstracts, and full-text; Varies by title, 1980s - present
Richmond Times-Dispatch (1985-present)
Provides comprehensive city, regional and state news, primarily for Richmond, Virginia, from Aug 19, 1985 to the present.

Full-text, abstracts, and citations; 1985 - present; Additional Information: Special attention is given to Virginia's tobacco and agriculture industries, as well as numerous large companies such as the CSX Corporation, Bank of Virginia and James River Corporation. Richmond's employment base extends from chemical, food and tobacco manufacturing to biotechnology, semiconductors and high-tech fibers.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (1914-1922)
Provides comprehensive city, regional and state news, primarily for Richmond, Virginia, from Nov 14, 1914 to Dec 31, 1922.
African American Newspapers, 1827-1998
Provide access to U.S. newspapers chronicling a century and a half of the African American experience, including many rare and historically significant 19th century titles.

Full-text; 1827 - 1998
Access World News
Current and archived full-text articles from thousands of U.S. and global news sources and news video clips.

Search a single newspaper, a select group of titles, or the entire collection. Use the map-based interface to search publications within a region.; Full-text and video; Varies by title; new content added daily
New York Times Historical Newspaper & Index
Full-text (with illustrations and graphics) since 1851, with additional years added as they are digitized.

Full-text; 1851 - 2009 (full-text); 1851-1993 (index)
Lexis-Nexis Academic
Full-text of major newspapers with separate resources for environment, government, statistics, and legal information

Online access to current and back issues of major newspapers, journals, newsletters, and news sources from around the world. Full-text of legal materials (court cases, legislation, statutes, regulations, law reviews, and more). Congressional information back to 1789.; Full-text; Varies by title; 1980 - present
Ethnic NewsWatch
An interdisciplinary, bilingual (English and Spanish) and comprehensive full-text database of newspapers, magazines and journals from ethnic, minority and native presses.

Full-text; 1990 - present

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FYS 100 (10): Summons to Conscience: Research Resources

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