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 E-mail [log in to unmask]