CURRENT EVENTS

Selected Resources

Jan Sauer October 1994

These reference sources may be useful for you in dealing with current topics. The specific sources you need will depend on your particular topic and the slant you are giving it. Suggestion for computer searches: Do a keyword search. Look at the subject headings used for the item. Revise and re-enter your search using the best keywords from those subject headings. Please e-mail the Reference Department or call 460-7025 for help.

STATISTICAL AND SHORT FACT SOURCES

Europa World Year Book. Latest in Ready Ref. JN 1 .E85
Information Please Alamanac. Latest in Ready Ref. E 180 .K4
Politics in America. Latest in Ready Ref. JK 1012 .P64
Statistical Abstract of the United States. Latest in Ready Ref. HA 202 .A299
World Almanac. Latest in Ready Ref. AY 67 .N5 W7

INDEXES TO NEWSPAPER AND JOURNAL ARTICLES

Art Index. Ref Z 5937 .A78
Biography Index Ref Z 5301 .B5
Biography and Genealogy Master Index. On SOUTHcat Plus, choose E-Reference
EBSCO.
Humanities Index. Ref AI 3 .H84
InfoTrac. Journal articles from different academic journals .
Lexis-Nexis. Full text of newspapers and magazines.
New York Times Index. Ref AI 21 .N45
PAIS International. Articles, books, and government documents. Ref Z 7163 .P9
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. Magazine articles. Ref AI 3 .R48
Social Sciences Index. Ref AI 3 .S62

ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND DICTIONARIES AND HANDBOOKS

International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Encyclopedia Shelves/Ref.
Encyclopedia Britannica. Ref AE 5 .E363 2002. On SOUTHcat Plus, choose E-Reference

OTHER

CQ Researcher. Ref H 35 .E35. On SOUTHcat Plus, choose E-Reference
Facts on File. Reference D 410 .F3
Gallup Poll Monthly. Ref HM 261 .A1 G34
Reference Shelf. Shelved in the book stacks. On the USA catalog, use a keyword search "reference shelf"
Opposing Viewpoints. On the USA catalog, use a keyword search "opposing viewpoints"

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS

Access through Marcive and print index on 2nd Floor by topic.
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
Congressional Record
Congressional Hearings
Area Handbooks & Background Notes

[Back to Top]
Questions (telmore@jaguar1.usouthal.edu) or call (251) 460-7025.
URL: http://www.southalabama.edu/univlib/guides/current.htm
Back to SOUTHcat Plus
Last updated: 5/13/04. te, kpw