This guide will enable you to locate an article written on your birthday within the Randall Library collection. The following tips and tools are to be used as starting points for your "Birthday" assignment.
eResources for Finding Articles & More
Newspaper Articles:
Journal Articles: Periodicals Collection , looking at periodicals such as America, Commonwealth, Contemporary Review, Economist, Life, Maclean's, Nation, National Review, New Republic Time, Newsweek, and U. S. News and World Report. They are alphabetically arranged by title of magazine and are located on the first floor of Randall Library. Keep in mind that the periodical collection contains bound journals (paper copy) as well as some titles in microfilm format.
LexisNexis contains full text of newspaper articles for the past 20 years only. In the search box, type in your search topic then, limit articles to your birth date by entering the date in the Date: limits box.
Books & Library Materials
If you need to learn more about the major events and issues that occurred around the time you where born, the Reference books listed below can be of help.
Websites
Today's Highlights in History
From the Library of Congress
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