Find Resources for Your Midterms or Finals: Popular Sources
Many of the library's databases contain popular sources such as newspaper and magazine articles. You can also explore our national and international newspaper databases.
Follow the instructions below to locate free popular sources on the web, but make sure you think critically about your source: always evaluate the source!
What Exactly is a Popular Source?
This 4-minute video explains how and why popular and scholarly sources are different.
Finding Free Online Sources through Google
When using Google, you can view news, images, and videos:
As with a database search, try different search terms!
Again, always evaluate your source before you choose to use it.
*Note that although many popular sources will be free on Google, you will be confronted with ads galore.
Duck Duck Go: A Good Google Alternative
You can do the same types of searches using Duck Duck Go, which prioritizes user privacy:
As with a database search, try different search terms!
- Duck Duck GoThis search engine prioritizes privacy.