Those of you who know and love SIRS may be interested in exploring EBSCO's
online Topic Search.    The description is below.  This may be found, along
with other state-wide databases at
http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/
<http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/>




This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political
and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics
discussed in today's classrooms. TOPICsearch(tm) contains full text for over
50,000 articles from more than 3,000 diverse sources including international
and regional newspapers, EBSCO's unparalleled periodicals collection,
biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, government
information and EBSCO's Current Issues database.


Linda H. Lord
Director, Library Development
Maine State Library
64 State House Station
Augusta, ME  04333
Telephone 207-287-5620
Fax 207-287-5624
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