This document provides an overview of the value of news sources for research and introduces the Factiva database. It outlines that news provides timely analysis of events from a wide range of sources, though some articles may be less rigorous than journal articles. It then gives examples of the library's historical news sources and explains that Factiva is the library's leading database for current news, containing over 28,000 sources from 200+ countries in 23 languages. Users are directed on how to access Factiva and find help guides.

1. Finding News Jane Marshall [email_address]

2. The value of news to researchers Introduction to Dow Jones Factiva Demonstration Practical Research support and training www.library.manchester.ac.uk Today we will cover..

3. What is the value of news? Overview Detailed perspective on issues, events, well known figures Regional, national and international perspective Places events and issues in a social and cultural context Historical news Often the only source with first hand accounts Unique, making difficult to access information accessible, convenient Current and breaking news Events as they unfold/shape history Timeliness and relevance for project and research work Breaking news in research and development www.library.manchester.ac.uk

4. What is the value of news? Positives Timely – instant reaction to/analysis of events Vast amount of material - more likely that you will find something on your research topic Negatives Shorter and less well researched than journal articles – many will not be subject to quality control processes/peer review May often be biased/written with an agenda e.g editorials, features www.library.manchester.ac.uk

5. Historical news sources Examples of the Library’s archival news sources: Guardian (1821-2003) and Observer (1791-2003) Guardian/Observer Archive (1998-) Nineteenth Century British Library Newspapers Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers Times Digital Archive 1785-1985 Universal Database of Russian Newspapers (1802-) NEW! Financial Times Historical Archive 1888-2006 www.library.manchester.ac.uk

6. Current news sources Access World News – US-based international news Factiva www.library.manchester.ac.uk

7. Introducing Factiva Over 28,000 sources from More than 200 countries in 23 languages Includes nearly 600 continuously updated newswires and has More than 2,300 sources available on or before the date of publication

8. Factiva content Updated newswires from major global providers (e.g.Reuters, Agence France etc.) Same day and archival coverage, full text articles from major national and regional newspapers (e.g. New York Times , Les Echoes, FT etc.) Articles from major news and business publications (e.g. The Economist, Business Week, Fortune etc.) Articles/features from variety of trade magazines, covering cross- section of industrial sectors (e.g. banking, energy, aerospace etc.) Articles from general interest magazines (e.g. Time, Vogue etc.) Other content, e.g. company reports, historical market data etc.

9. What can Factiva do? Search for local, national or global news stories, on either daily basis, or by selecting a particular date Search for stories from specific news source e.g. The Times Search for news stories by subject (e.g. environment ) or industry (e.g. retail, leisure/arts ) - Factiva contains over 600 different subject terms, to help build your searches for the best results Search for stories published in over 20 different languages. Browse the latest headlines from a selected country’s newspapers. www.library.manchester.ac.uk

10. Finding the Library’s electronic news sources www.library.manchester.ac.uk Go to Search Resources: Databases A-Z Choose F then click link to Factiva Details of special username and password are here: http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/academicsupport/accessuom/

11. In summary Historical news sources: available from a range of the Library’s electronic collections Current news: the Library’s leading news content database is Factiva

12. More help needed? Guides provided by Factiva are available from the Factiva login page, click on F: http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/searchresources/databases/f/ Check sources at http://factiva.com/sources One to one assistance is available from your Library staff: Main Library: Blue Ground Information Desk x53751 MBS Library Service: [email_address] x56507