Facts on File is a weekly news digest which briefly summarizes national and international news events. It is a useful source if you are researching a current topic and need facts and dates in order to expand your search in more detailed sources, especially news magazines or newspapers. There is approximately a one to two-week time lag in its coverage. Indexes to the digest are issued twice monthly and cumulate throughout the year. The index is arranged by broad subject.
Entries refer to the date of the event, the page, and the article position on the page.
For further information about using this source, consult the index divider tab and the binder covers. For assistance, ask at the Service Desk. While technically a comprehensive index to articles in the New York Times , this index provides so much information in the index that it can also be used as a news digest. Since information is presented chronologically under any one subject, it is especially good for tracking an event over time. The Index is always two to three months behind the newspaper, so it is not a good source for very current news items.