Access World News

Access World News is the database from Newsbank with newspaper articles from all over the world. ALD has it on trial through Nov. 30 so we can all take a look at it. It is the gateway to the latest news from practically anywhere in the world and is updated daily. The vetted articles can be cited by using hardcopy or by pasting the URL into a document. There are archived videos and images. A person can register to receive e-mail alerts on any subject. This feature might come in handy for medical research, investments, job seekers, attorneys and any type of student research. Anyone newly arrived from a foreign country can keep up on news from home in his native language. Access World News includes both public and private companies whereas Reference USA is for public companies only. Since the articles are vetted this is a good place for students to know what reliable info looks like. There is a tutorial for advanced searches.