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CPI.Q
Canadian Periodicals Index. This full-text electronic resourcel is based on the well established and respected print version of Canadian Periodicals Index. CPI.Q includes a wealth of material from Canadian and international periodicals dealing with Canada.
Ethnic NewsWatch
Ethnic NewsWatch (ENW) is a comprehensive full text database of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press.
Alt-PressWatch
Alt-PressWatch is a full text database of the newspapers, magazines and journals from alternative and independent presses.
Nexis Uni
A comprehensive resource providing full-text documents from over 5,600 news, business, legal, medical and reference publications. Areas of interest include: U.S. and International newspapers, wire services, broadcast transcripts, and non-English language sources.

Evaluating News Sources

Newspapers are excellent primary sources that capture reactions to events as they happen, and they are valuable records of the past and information sources for the present. That said, not all news sources are trustworthy or reliable. Knowing the reputation and political purposes of a newspaper are essential when assessing its value as a resource.

Critically evaluate the news sources that you choose to use in your research by considering the following:

Audience:

Who is the article intended for?
Is the language used appropriate for the intended audience?

Objectivity:

Is more than one side of the issue discussed?
Does the information seem to be well-researched?
Are sources given?

Purpose:

Why was the article written?
Is it meant to inform, persuade, entertain, or influence opinion?
Is there a political, social, or commercial agenda at work?

How to Spot Fake News

Learn to spot fake news with this short video from FlackCheck.