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On-Line Commercial Databases

  • Detroit Free Press Archives
    Search Detroit Free Press archives from 1982.

  • Newspapers
    Search New York Times, Detroit News, and Grand Rapids Press newspapers over the past 365 days for full-text articles.

  • Search General Magazines
    Search Infotrac on-line by keyword or subject. Many articles are full-text and may be printed or e-mailed.

  • SIRS Knowledge Source
    Full-text articles on frequently assigned topics may be viewed & printed.


    Resources on the World Wide Web


  • CNN
    CNN on-line brings you current information on world and national events, business, sports and weather.

  • MSNBC Coverage

  • Coverage at National Public Radio

  • FOX News Coverage

  • News from around the world Extensive list of foreign newspapers maintained by the Michigan Electronic Library.

  • World Fact Book 2002
    Current information on countries including a "country profile" from the CIA.

  • September11th Archive
    Site dedicated to preserving images from national and international news sources regarding the terrorist attack on America.

  • Project Vote Smart
    This national non-partisan, non-profit effort tracks current legislation as well as how your elected officials are voting on issues.

  • The Gallup Organization View Gallup polls from the most current back to January, 1997.

  • New York Times On-line version of nationally well-known newspaper.

  • Human Rights Watchnew
    This multilingual site is one of the best place to begin research on human rights worldwide. Especially noteworthy is the annual World Report, a record of human rights in over 70 countries.

  • Amnesty International Covers the same general information as Human Rights Watch, but also has links to outside groups.

  • Policy.com
    Solid, nonpartisan information on topics ranging from agriculture to welfare. New "issue of the week" each Monday with links to reports and resources from think tanks, government agencies and more.

    updated 7/2003