The print encyclopedias are found near the beginning of the reference collection in both libraries. A longer list of encyclopedias, arranged into subject areas, can be found on the Library Research Tools page. These issues are also indexed in Infotrac 's Expanded Academic ASAP , but are not available there in full text. Opinion-Pages accesses current editorial, opinion and comment pages from online English newspapers around the world, indexed twice daily. Searchable and browsable.
Online newspapers are all over the net.
One good starting point is the News and Media section on our Quick Reference page. The searchable Public Agenda Online website offers analysis, statistics and polling results on topics such as crime, education, the environment, health care, race, welfare, etc. Note that here are many terms you can use on WebPALS to find works related to story-telling. To retrieve books from these libraries, you'll need to fill out the Inter-Library Loan Request Form . Be sure to ask a reference librarian if you need assistance.