Below are resources to use for research on social and current issues. The information portals below are a great place to start. They are updated daily and include hundreds of reliable, accurate online sources, daily newspapers from around the world as well as images, photos and maps.

Online Information Portals
Start here to find quick information on social issues.

Ebsco: Research Portal that consists of 34 databases that cover every school subject (and more).



Gale: General OneFile and InfoTrac Newstand
The links below will take you to the Gale Information Portal. You can link to General OneFile and Info Trac Newsstand from there. These should be your first stop for news and periodical articles.

General OneFile
InfoTrac Newsstand
Topics include: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Full-text articles; updated daily.

ProQuest
An information portal that can be used for research or personal reasons. The eLibrary is a virtual library with 2,000+ full-text magazines, newspapers, books, and more. Click on the eLibrary link below and search by your topic.



Other Online Resources
U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
A-Z Index of U.S. Government Department and Agencies
CNN
Time
New York Times
Fox News
CSPAN
Washington Post
London Times
Newsweek
The Economist
Dallas Morning News
USA Today
ABC News
The Week
Business Week