Current Events and News
Databases
Coronavirus Research Database
A free health and medical research database for openly available content related to the COVID-19 outbreak
eLibraryNJ – eAudiobooks, eBooks, & eMagazines
NOW WITH MAGAZINES! Did you know your local library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks? You can borrow them, instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand. Provided by libraries in central New Jersey (formerly ListenNJ).
Flipster – Stream Magazines
Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine distribution service which lets users access their favorite magazines from a variety of publishers through their local libraries. Accessible via a web browser or custom apps made specifically for Apple devices, Android devices, and the Kindle Fire tablet, with Flipster users can download magazines to read offline, anytime, anywhere.
Full Text Finder – Articles, Magazines, Newspapers, & Journals
Looking for a particular journal, eBook, magazine, or newspaper? The new Publication Finder application is a state-of-the-art knowledge-base search service for locating publications in your institution’s collection, regardless of publisher or provider. Below, you can view the various features of the new Publication Finder, which include both searching and browsing publications. Note that only selected and not hidden publications are retrieved, whether in search mode or in browse mode.
Libby, by OverDrive – eAudiobooks, eBooks, & eMagazines
ebooks | audiobooks | magazines
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users.
Military & Government Collection
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database offers a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals and other content pertinent to the increasing needs of those sites
Newspaper Source
Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national (U.S.), international and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio news transcripts from major networks. Learn More.
Points of View Reference Center
A full text database designed to provide students and schools with a series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Essays provide questions and materials for further thought and study and are accompanied by thousands of supporting articles.
PressReader – Read the Newest Magazines & Newspapers
Read the Newest Magazines & Newspapers
Get access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves. Choose publications across 25 categories like business, science, design, and more. Translate in up to 18 languages. Unlimited downloads. Learn More.
ProQuest Digitized Newspapers: The New York Times Recent
The full-page images of this digitized newspaper provide genealogists, researchers and scholars with cover-to-cover access to recent newspaper content. Every page is full-text searchable. Coverage: 2008 - recent (3-month embargo).
The New York Times
The original, quality journalism of The New York Times helps you make sense of this moment — and make everyday life better.
Understand the world. Navigate life.
Access The New York Times here.
Whether you’re managing finances, tackling tough parenting problems or simply looking to make sense of this moment, rely on our original, quality journalism to lead the way.
Enjoy access to The New York Times, compliments of Mercer County Library System.
It’s an essential source for fearless reporting, varied perspectives and practical advice on nearly every topic — from the vital issues shaping our world to the simple pleasures that make everyday life better.
Already at one of our branches and connected to the Library Internet? Just navigate to The New York Times website and log in!
TOPICsearch
This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms including controversial opinions and viewpoints. TOPICsearch™ contains full text for over 140,000 articles from nearly 260 diverse sources including international newspapers, EBSCO's unparalleled collection of periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.
Trenton Times Digital Archive
The Times is a daily newspaper owned by Advance Publications that serves Trenton and the Mercer County, New Jersey area, with a strong focus on the government of New Jersey. The paper had a daily circulation of 77,405, with Sunday circulation of 88,336.
Viruses & Vaccines
A new interactive explains how viruses and vaccines work and FAQs provide answers to many questions about the vaccines, COVID-19 and best practices to stay healthy.
