Go Librarying: PROQUEST
These days people are in information overload. There are so many ways to get information and some of it is sketchy. Just the way book reviews and book recommendations help people choose books, the library can help people navigate the flood of information on the internet by identifying reliable information.
This is part of a series highlighting databases available through the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library website.
The library subscribes to 37 databases in 12 different subject categories, containing thousands of newspaper and magazine articles in addition to biographical and medical information, genealogical sources, encyclopedia articles, and general reference materials. There are even specific databases for children and teens to help them with their homework. Most of the information retrieved is in full text articles. And the good news is that the databases are available 24/7 from home, school or work. All you need is a library card to gain remote access.
PROQUEST (click HERE for access from home)
ProQuest is a wonderful source for full-text newspaper articles. This database includes The Christian Science Monitor, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Now there is no need to subscribe to a particular newspaper online — you can get this information for free through the J-MRL database website. The default is to search all newspapers at once but it is easy to search for only one newspaper by clicking on Publications (a ‘tab’ on the top row) and then just click the specific newspaper(s) you want to search. This ‘tab’ will also give information about how far back the database has full text articles for each newspaper. A nice feature is that you can email a full text article to a friend, or to yourself if you want to keep it on your computer.
If you have specific information you want to find, use the Advanced search and you can limit your search request to that area of the newspaper. You can also limit your search by ‘Date Range’ so that you are not overwhelmed by results. If you need help using this database, please call the Reference Desk at the Central Library (979-7151 ext 4)
QUESTION: Can you find the book reviews of Ordinary Heroes by Scott Turow?
