CSM Library: ENGL 100 Murphy Spring 2025: Outside Resources

Outside Research and News Sites

Using the CSM Library databases is the best place to do your research for your paper, but you may want to explore outside sources. These major media companies and newspapers are high-quality and generally accepted by instructors as resources for college-level papers.

New York Times (nytimes.com)
The New York Times online features news and information from around the world. Premium online account and mobile app access is available for CSM students, faculty, and staff. For full access to the New York Times CSM students must register for an account through one of the CSM Library websites:
- Note: If you currently have an existing NY Times account, make sure you are logged out before the creation of your new college account.
- Create an account from ON-CAMPUS and follow the directions to complete your registration.
- Create an account from OFF-CAMPUS and follow the directions to complete your registration.
Watch this short video to see how to set-up and access your account. More details about NY Times personal accounts.

Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. They conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. They do not take policy positions.
CNN
Los Angeles Times
National Public Radio (NPR) News
New York Times
San Francisco Chronicle