Did you know LACCD gives you free digital subscriptions to top publications? With a digital subscription, you can create your own account and get full access to articles, archives, and special features—right on the publication’s website or app. That means you can read anytime, anywhere, just like a regular subscriber.
Right now, LACCD offers free access to The Atlantic and The New York Times. To get started, you’ll just need to set up a personal account—click the links below for step-by-step instructions.
Did you know that you have access to most major news publications for free as a student? The library subscribes to many national and local newspapers through our news databases. The publications in these databases are generally reputable, although it's still always worth checking their media bias ratings!
Access to newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Daily News, Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and many more.
Looking for a specific newspaper? You can search for newspaper titles using our OneSearch Journal Search.
The following databases collect sources on controversial topics, including opinion pieces, news articles, scholarly articles, media, and more.
Issues & Controversies contains in-depth articles which clearly provide both sides of an issue.
The pros and cons on thousands of controversial topics.
The following library databases include reference sources like encyclopedia entries and dictionary entries. These can be useful for establishing basic facts and getting background information on a topic.
Great source for background information when beginning your research
