Get the Facts

January 14, 2021

Dear Patrons,

Getting good information in these difficult times couldn't be more important. Here are resources to help you find the facts, get the whole story, and spot fake news.

Best of luck,

Your Library Staff

PS: We'll be closed Monday, January 18, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No phone or email service that day.

Vaccine Town Hall - Tonight

Have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine?

Join the Monterey County Health Dept. for an informational town hall meeting:

Thursday, Jan. 14th

5:30-6:30pm

Meeting Direct Link

Passcode: 714157

Join the Meeting

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Get a Broader Perspective

Reliable news from a variety of viewpoints.

NewsBank Access World News

Browse more than 10,000 US and international publications with your library card, including:

Getting good information in these difficult times couldn't be more important.

Try the New York Times on us -- it's free and available everyday, 24/7. Go to this link and log in for free 24-hour access (and if you like it, do it again tomorrow).

Need more news? Gale Newsstand is a one-stop shop for US & world news articles & broadcasts.

Check out their Topic Finder, which lets you visualize connections between search terms and topics and view relevant articles for those topics.

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Get the Whole Picture

Want the whole story?

Get credible facts and current insight into today’s most debated political and social issues.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

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Issues Researcher

Get background information and current analysis on issues like:

Spot Fake News

"Fake news," articles and stories designed to deceive their readers, have been a problem since long before 2016.

Learn to spot fake news with this Quick Guide or this How-To. Or print out the Fake News Checklist and keep it handy.

Check Your Facts

Learn to find good information, trustworthy sources, and balanced coverage.

Look for Bias

Check the Facts

Stay Informed: Coronavirus

Here are some resources to help you find and assess relevant, reputable and up-to-date information:

Spot Fake News: Sifting Through the Pandemic, a guide help you to sort fact from fiction on the web.
Understand the Deeper Impacts: Tackling the Coronavirus - Contributing to a Global Effort, information on key impacts, policy responses, data sets, country profiles, and more.
Get the Bigger Picture: Coronavirus News Monitor, which tracks the latest information on the pandemic, along with current levels of panic, misinformation, and more.

See All Resources

Find Library Materials Online

Overdrive - download the Libby app for ebooks and audiobooks
Hoopla - ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, films and music
Kanopy - movies and documentaries
Enki California Digital Library - ebooks
Value Line - stocks and investment info
and more! See all resources

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