The SIFT Method is a lateral reading technique designed to help you fact-check claims
by reading alternate sources.
The SMART Check method is great for news stories.
Austin Business Journal - Includes content from the late 1990s to the present, and includes the Book of Lists and Special Publications. Access is granted by registering with your ACC email.
Barron's - Print copies available at Highland, Riverside, and South Austin campus libraries.
Bloomberg Businessweek - Full text available 2010-present in Business Sources Complete
Financial Times - Full text available 1999-present through Gale Academic OneFile
Harvard Business Review - Business Source Complete hosts the Harvard Business Review Journal (1922 - Present). Only Harvard Business Review Journal Case Studies are available, you will not find full-text copies of the Harvard Business School Cases within this database.
The Economist - Full text available 1988-present through Gale Academic OneFile.
The New York Times (website) - All ACC faculty, students, and staff have full access to The New York Times website. You must first register using your ACC email at Access NYTimes. More information can be found at The New York Times: Academic Pass guide.
PR Newswire - Full text access 1988-present available from Newspaper Source Plus
The Wall Street Journal (website) - All ACC faculty, students, and staff have unlimited access to WSJ.com, WSJ apps, podcasts, curated newsletters, and more. You must first register using your ACC email at WSJ.com/AustinCC. More information can be found at The Wall Street Journal: Membership Program
Types of sources you may find on the internet:
While these sources are not considered scholarly, since they are intended for a general audience, they may still be credible and provide some information you can use to support your research. Here are some things to keep in mind:
Adapted from the City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College Library https://researchguides.ccc.edu/research101/webresources