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Loyola University Chicago Libraries

Modern Languages

This guide contains information about basic resources for doing research in modern languages at the Loyola Chicago Libraries.

Welcome French 250 students! 

Use this guide to help you find sources for your presentations. 

Vous devez en 8-10 minutes :

  • présenter les sources (auteur, date, journal…)
  • expliquer pourquoi vous avez choisi ces articles
  • présenter les points importants de chaque article (en vous aidant d’un PowerPoint) et expliquer les questions posées dans les articles
  • poser 2 ou 3 questions à l’ensemble de la classe pour faciliter la discussion [you should end your presentation by asking 2 or 3 questions to the whole class to facilitate a debate/discussion on what you just presented]

Searching Nexis Uni for Francophone News Sources

Follow the instructions below to find an article!

  • Click the Nexis Uni link
  • Sign in with your Loyola username and password (if prompted)
  • In the following section, choose News, type in your search terms (i.e. COVID-19) and choose your date range. Click Search. 

  • On the left-hand side, click: 
    • Language > More > French
  • Optional: Narrow by Publication Type
    • Newspapers
    • Newswires
    • Web-based Publications
  • Optional: Narrow by Geography by Document
  • Optional: Narrow by Sources
  • Optional: Add additional search terms to narrow results  
  • Check word count to make sure it's sufficient
  • Check the Preview before committing

  • Click the title to see the full-text
  • Use the following options to save/share the document

Searching Access World News for Francophone News Sources

Follow the instructions below to find an article!

  • Click the Access World News link
  • Sign in with your Loyola username and password (if prompted)
  • Deselect USA - Illinois or click Clear All 

  • Click the section on a World Region you want to explore OR
  • Narrow by Country OR 
  • Narrow by City OR 
  • Narrow by Language 
  • Type in your search terms at the top of the page (i.e. COVID-19)
  • The database defaults to sorting by most recent matches first
  • Check language and word count 
  • Email, Print or Save as PDF! 

Things to Keep in Mind as You're Searching