Librarian
News Sources
- New York Times Online This link opens in a new window
Digital access to the renowned newspaper, featuring articles, multimedia content, and archives on news, opinion, and culture from around the world.
- Columbia Journalism Review
Columbia Journalism Review's mission is to encourage excellence in journalism in the service of a free society. Founded in 1961 under the auspices of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, CJR monitors and supports the press as it works across all platforms. and also tracks the ongoing evolution of the media business.
- Newspaper Source This link opens in a new window
Access full-text articles and transcripts from a wide range of national & international news sources, covering diverse topics and current events for research & reference. Effective May 13, EBSCO databases will debut new features and an updated design. Learn more.
- Wall Street Journal Online This link opens in a new window
Business-focused, international daily newspaper based in New York City.
Online Resources
- The Bill of RightsFull text of The Bill of Rights.
- C-SPAN Video LibraryWatch Congress, White House and Courts. Search their video library.
- Cornell's Legal Information InstituteThe LII publishes electronic versions of core materials in numerous areas of the law. They range from the Constitution to the U.S. Code, from Supreme Court decisions to the Code of Federal Regulations as well as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Bankruptcy Procedure, and Criminal Procedure.
- The Federalist PapersView or download the entire plain text version of all of the Federalist Papers.
- The Freedom of Information Act OnlineSubmit requests, search for previously released records, and generate reports.
- Freedom of Information Act ResourcesCompiled by the Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C.
- Freedom of Information ProjectFOIAproject.org provides a home for comprehensive information on all federal FOIA decisions, whether on initial FOIA requests, administrative appeals, or FOIA lawsuits.
- Guide to the Branches of GovernmentNeed a refresher? Learn more about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.
- Journalism Law: A Primer, PresentationMedia law basics journalists should know.
- The Pentagon Papers: 25 Years LaterCSPAN video
- Reporters Committee for the Free PressThe Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and its staff attorneys have provided free legal resources, support, and advocacy to protect the First Amendment and freedom of information rights of journalists working in areas where U.S. law applies, regardless of the medium in which their work appears.
- Student Press Law CenterThe nation's only legal assistance agency devoted exclusively to educating high school and college journalists about the rights and responsibilities embodied in the First Amendment and supporting the student news media in their struggle to cover important issues free from censorship.
