Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Factiva

Factiva

(User guide)

Another good source for news information for South Asia is the full text database Factiva.
Factiva is a full-text online service that provides access to sources of national and international news, business, health and general information. News sources include newspapers magazines, media transcripts, wire services, pictures and WEB sites. In addition, FACTIVA provides access to several financial databases. FACTIVA covers 8,000 sources in 22 languages. FACTIVA is a joint venture between Dow Jones and Reuters.
Sources: More than 1,000 newspapers, 6,500 journals and magazines, 270 newswires, 160 media programs, 8,500 WEB sites, 20,000 company reports, 3,000 pictures added weekly.
Holdings: Dates vary. Most publications begin in the late 1980's or early 1990's
Publisher/Provider: FACTIVA.COM

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