The library offers several databases for news sources. US Newsstream and Access World News are two of the best. US Newsstream is a little easier to work with, but Access World News has more content, especially for Nevada issues. Both feature filters on the left that let you narrow results by date, region, or news source.
Find a news article on your topic. Be sure that your article is:
This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window| Resource Type | Best Uses | How do I get it? |
| O*Net | Overview of career information, emphasis on skills and training | onetonline.org |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | Overview of career information, emphasis on projected growth in the field and salary information | bls.gov/ooh/ |
| Books (electronic and print) | Perspective of people who has spent time developing a career in that field, plus advice on getting started and professional growth |
Quicksearch (library.unlv.edu)
-For both searches, limit to the Books format. |
| Scholarly journals | Research studying the attitudes, motivations, and stressors of people working in the field. |
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-For both searches, limit to the Peer-reviewed Journals format. |
| Newspapers | Latest trends in the field, often featuring interviews with accomplished people in the field |
Quicksearch (library.unlv.edu)
-For this search, limit to the Newspaper Articles format. -Or use one of the newspaper databases on the left, especially for articles from a particular region. |