LibGuides: PSY/SOC 230: Social Problems: Find Trusted News

News Sources

New York Times This link opens in a new window
Doane community members have full-text access to the New York Times' internationally acclaimed multimedia journalism. Account creation required. Instructions available at: http://libguides.doane.edu/NYTimes
America's News (NewsBank) This link opens in a new window
Find credible news from around the United States from a wide variety of local, regional and national news sources, including the Omaha World-Herald.
US Newsstream This link opens in a new window
US Newsstream enables users to search the most recent premium U.S. news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full-text format. This database includes access to the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal.

Google tricks to find better sources on the open web

Site:gov - only results from government websites

Site:edu - only results from educational institutions

Site:doane.edu - only results from doane.edu

Site:apnews.com - only results from the Associated Press
(or insert your favorite trusted news source here)

Access the New York Times

New York Times - Registration & Access

Follow these directions to register for a NYTimes.com Group Pass, and receive full access to extensive breaking news and multimedia of the New York Times without a personal subscription.

NEW USERS

From a networked computer on campus visit http://accessnyt.com/
Search for / select Doane. You will be routed to our welcome page.
Use your Doane College email address to create a free NYTimes account
You have successfully claimed a Pass when you see the START YOUR ACCESS screen
Now you can enjoy seamless access to NYTimes.com, INYT.com and NYTimes mobile apps by logging in to your NYTimes.com account from any location

RETURNING USERS

From a networked computer on campus visit http://accessnyt.com/
Search for / select Doane. You will be routed to our welcome page.
Click "Already have an account? Log in here" link, and enter your existing username (Doane email address) and password.

DOWNLOAD FREE MOBILE APPS:

Visit nytimes.com/mobile

Phones: Mobile apps for iPhone/iPod Touch (IOS 5.0+), Android (OS 2.1+), and Windows (7.5 O.S.) phones are included as part of Academic Pass.

Tablets: Sorry, mobile apps for tablets are NOT part of the Academic Pass. However, you can access the NYTimes.com mobile site (mobile.nytimes.com) through the browser on your tablet.

Evaluating Sources Videos

These videos were produced by Newswise.

Introduction to Verifying Online Information

Video Length: 3:13

Investigating the Source

Video Length: 2:44

Find the Original Source

Video Length: 1:33

Look for Trusted Work

Video Length: 4:10