Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research: Step-by-Step
Research artificial intelligence (AI) using NWACC Library databases. This guide helps you find peer-reviewed scholarly articles, current news, and resources on AI ethics, bias, privacy, and real-world applications.
🗞️ Read Current News
AI isn’t just in research journals—it’s in the headlines every day. This page points you to trusted news databases where you can:
- Search the latest AI stories, controversies, and policy debates
- Find current reporting from local, national, and international sources
- Compare perspectives to see how AI is viewed around the world
- Add timely examples that connect your research to what’s happening now
👉 Start with US Newsstream for major U.S. coverage, then try Access World News for local and global viewpoints.
📰 Find Databases for News
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US Newsstream This link opens in a new windowUse this to: Search major U.S. newspapers for the latest AI news.
Find: Full-text articles from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and more.
Great for: Getting up-to-date examples of AI in action, tracking policy debates, and supporting assignments with recent reporting. -
News (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new windowUse this to: Access a wide range of national and international news outlets.
Find: Current articles from thousands of newspapers, wire services, and broadcast transcripts.
Great for: Comparing perspectives on AI across regions and keeping your research tied to current events. -
Access World News This link opens in a new windowUse this to: Explore local, national, and international reporting on AI.
Find: Full-text news from over 10,000 sources, including Arkansas papers and global coverage.
Great for: Seeing how AI is reported at the local, national, and global level, and strengthening your paper with diverse viewpoints.
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Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowUse this to: Search news, business, and legal sources from around the world.
Find: Current and archival articles from newspapers, wire services, and trade publications, plus legal and regulatory content.
Great for: Exploring policy and legal issues related to AI, expanding beyond mainstream outlets, and accessing diverse global coverage.