New Resource: World News Digest

2020 has started, and news is coming in faster than ever. It can be difficult to get a good grasp of major events and issues of the day. World News Digest is an objective source of information that provides context and perspective for current and historical events going back to 1940. News articles, videos, editorials, and infographics help customers get factual background information on key issues of the day without worrying about the dreaded “fake news.” When doing research, World News Digest's extensive news archive can give students an overview of an event, topic, or newsworthy person and show how historical events were covered at the time. 

Get to know World News Digest:

1. Choose an article on the homepage to investigate. Check out the videos and infographics.
2. Explore the “That Day in History” feature. Are there any entries for the day you were born? What was happening on Jan 20, 1981?
3. Can you find a video of Gerald Ford pardoning Richard Nixon?
4. What’s the current Special Feature on the homepage? Keep checking in, as this changes regularly.
5. Sign up for a live webinar or view the recorded one for an in-depth tour of this resource.