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AP Images | Paid for by KCLS Accessible with KCLS Library Card
Photographs from the Associated Press (AP) with an emphasis on current events as well as historical events and figures.

CQ Researcher | Paid for by KCLS Accessible with KCLS Library Card
In-depth information on current and controversial topics.

Congressional Universe | Accessible with KCLS Library Card
Congressional documents, records and unclassified congressional documentation via the CIS/Index to Publications of the United States Congress. 

eLibrary | Paid for by KCLS Accessible with KCLS Library Card
Articles, photos, maps, and transcripts from magazines, U.S. and foreign newspapers, radio and television news programs, and reference books.  

eLibrary Elementary | Paid for by KCLS Accessible with KCLS Library Card
Peer-reviewed articles including extensive tables, and 6,000+ figures, illustrations and photographs.

Infotrac OneFile | Paid for by KCLS Accessible with KCLS Library Card
Articles on a diverse range of topics, including humanities, education, business, science, Current Events & Newspapers, art, politics, economics, social science, law, health care, computers, technology and environmental issues.

Kids Infobits | Paid for by KCLS Accessible with KCLS Library Card
Articles for elementary school students from magazines, newspapers and reference books.

New York Times | Paid for by KCLS Accessible with KCLS Library Card
Articles from the New York Times (1999-present).

New York Times Historical Backfile | Paid for by KCLS Accessible with KCLS Library Card
Articles from New York Daily Times (1851-1999) and New York Times (1857-Current). Viewing requires Adobe Acrobat.

ProQuest Newspapers | Paid for by KCLS Accessible with KCLS Library Card
Articles from Washington's major newspapers and the New York Times (1999-present).

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1st Headlines 
This site provides news stories from state, regional, national and international media sources. Headlines are updated 24 hours a day. Site also provides a very lengthy list of topics to select.

CNN Student News
Produced by Cable News Network (CNN), this site provides news stories, features and an archive searchable by date.

Internet Public Library: Newspapers
Online newspapers around the world from the Internet Public Library.

New York Times Learning Network
Produced by the New York Times, this site provides news summaries, browsable science questions and answers, thematic crossword puzzles, and a daily news quiz and test prep question.

Student News Net
Formerly called Pencil News, this site features colorful, easy-to-read reports of news, sports and features.

TimeForKids.com 
From Time magazine, this news site includes access to the newsmagazine in editions aimed for grades K-1, grades 2-3, grades 4-6 and in Spanish. 

The Washington Post Online: Education: KidsPost 
Produced by the Washington Post, this site provides a student’s edition of the news, spotlights a few news stories and provides an archive to read the news from the previous week.

Yahoo! News 
Extensive coverage of the news and current events is provided for the older student.

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Last Updated: December 9, 2008