Access Global NewsBank
This comprehensive news collection is ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Its diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Use it to explore a specific event or to compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities and people. Content is easily searched and sorted through an intuitive, map-based interface.
Search Shortcuts:
- Business Mirror (Manila, Philippines)
- Manila Bulletin (Philippines)
- Philippines
- Straits Times, The (includes Sunday Times and Business Times) (Singapore)
- Sydney Morning Herald Collection
- The Guardian Collection (London, England)
- USA TODAY Collection
BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts
Transcripts of global radio and television broadcasts, translated and summarized by the BBC Monitoring service. Available here: Summary of World Broadcasts, Series 1; Summary of World Broadcasts, Series 2
Coverage:
- Series 1 – 1939 to 1958
- Series 2 – 1959 to 1973
Example contents for ReadEx trials (Google Drive)
Instructions for Remote Access
- Log in to UPD OpenAthens and search for NewsBank database.
- Enter ‘University of the Philippines Diliman’ when prompted for the institution.
- Click on ‘BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts’ or ‘Access Global NewsBank’.
» Access: On campus within UP System and remote (off-campus)
Expiry: 30 November 2025