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Know the news, not just the headlines There’s no denying that newspapers and Web- based news sites are great sources for up-to- the-minute coverage. But where do you go for in-depth coverage of a subject? From multiple angles? Your library and WorldCat, of course. Search any subject. Find books, Web sites and more. Chances are you’ll see quite a bit of information. Locate recent materials and older materials that provide a historical perspective on a topic. What you can find • In-depth news articles • History books • Maps of countries and regions of the world • Hot Topics links to recently published materials • Video documentaries • Government reports • Newspapers from around the world • Almanacs Let’s get started! 1. Ask a librarian to help you bring up a WorldCat search screen on a library workstation, or visit www.worldcat.org from your computer at home or work. 2. Enter a keyword such as subject, title or a person’s name and click Search. Click on the title of an item that interests you to learn more about it. 3. Inside the library, you can follow a link to our online catalog to see if the item is available. On worldcat.org, enter your location and click on the name of this library or another nearby library. A librarian can help you use WorldCat or locate the item you want. CURRENT EVENTS Find what you want in WorldCat WorldCat is the world’s largest database of library collections 12224/0607
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Know the news, notjust the headlinesThere’s no denying that newspapers and Web-based news sites are great sources for up-to-the-minute coverage. But where do you go for in-depth coverage of a subject? From multipleangles? Your library and WorldCat, of course.
Search any subject. Find books, Web sitesand more. Chances are you’ll see quite a bit ofinformation. Locate recent materials and oldermaterials that provide a historical perspective on a topic.
What you can find
• In-depth news articles
• History books
• Maps of countries and regions ofthe world
• Hot Topics links to recentlypublished materials
• Video documentaries
• Government reports
• Newspapers from around the world
• Almanacs
Let’s get started!
1. Ask a librarian to help you bring up a WorldCat search screen on a library workstation, or visit www.worldcat.org from yourcomputer at home or work.
2. Enter a keyword such as subject, title or a person’s name andclick Search. Click on the title of an item that interests you tolearn more about it.
3. Inside the library, you can follow a link to our online catalog tosee if the item is available. On worldcat.org, enter your locationand click on the name of this library or another nearby library.
A librarian can help you use WorldCator locate the item you want.
CURRENT EVENTS
Find what you want in WorldCat
WorldCat is the world’s largest database of library collections12224/0607
Know the news, not just
the headlines
There’s no denying thatnewspapers and Web-based news sites are great sourcesfor up-to-the-minute coverage. But where do you go for in-depth coverage of a subject? From multiple angles? Your library and WorldCat, of course.
Search any subject. Find books, Web sites and more.Chances are you’ll see quite a bit of information. Locate recent materials and older materials that providea historical perspective on a topic.
What you can find
• In-depth news articles
• History books
• Maps of countries and regions of the world
• Hot Topics links to recently published materials
• Video documentaries
• Government reports
• Newspapers from around the world
CURRENT EVENTS
Find what you want in WorldCat
WorldCat is the world’s largest database of library collections. 12224/0607
Contact your librarian for more information or help.
Know the news, not just
the headlines
There’s no denying thatnewspapers and Web-based news sites are great sourcesfor up-to-the-minute coverage. But where do you go for in-depth coverage of a subject? From multiple angles? Your library and WorldCat, of course.
Search any subject. Find books, Web sites and more.Chances are you’ll see quite a bit of information. Locate recent materials and older materials that providea historical perspective on a topic.
What you can find
• In-depth news articles
• History books
• Maps of countries and regions of the world
• Hot Topics links to recently published materials
• Video documentaries
• Government reports
• Newspapers from around the world
CURRENT EVENTS
Find what you want in WorldCat
WorldCat is the world’s largest database of library collections. 12224/0607
Contact your librarian for more information or help.
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Know the news, not just the headlines
Ever found yourself wanting to understand the larger issues that frame today’s news? Why are Middle East peace talks important to the U.S.? How does the FDA determine safety ratings for medicines? Who does scientific research on global warming? At [INSERT LIBRARY NAME], we ask the same questions—and can help you find multiple angles on today’s top news stories.
How? Through WorldCat. When you use WorldCat.org online or in the library, you can see instantly what materials we have here in [INSERT TOWN/COMMUNITY NAME], and what’s available through interlibrary loan.
The library can help you find in-depth news articles, history books, maps, video documentaries, government reports, newspapers, almanacs and so much more—from countries around the world. Get the independent, unbiased perspective on the current events and hot topics that shape our world. Right here at your neighborhood library--online or in person.
Find it in here in this library or around the world, through WorldCat.
