Magazines
and
Journals
Baltimore
Jewish Times
Maryland’s largest Jewish weekly publication serving
Baltimore's diverse Jewish community
Baltimore Magazine
Monthly guide to all that is Baltimore
Baltimore's Child
Monthly source of information and events for Baltimore parents and their
children
Magazine Research Databases
Search for full text articles in magazines and journals that cover many subjects
including general news, social issues, business, health, education, general
science, multi-cultural subjects, and more. Several are geared to students in Kindergarten
to twelfth grades. Available on public computers in our libraries or from home
with a valid
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases
Troubleshooting Help page.
Magazines owned by the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore Maryland
Lists title, years available, if available in print, on microfilm, or in electronic databases.
Enoch Pratt Free Library's
Periodicals Department serves not only as Baltimore City's public library
but also the entire state.
Newsweek
Online version of United States and international print editions.
Archive of articles
available.
Maryland NewsLine
Newsmagazine reporting on
politics and public policy across Maryland
TIME
National
and international news, special features, editorials, reader commentaries, and an
archive of articles from 1923 to
the present
U.S.
News and World Report
News,
photograph archive, live chat, news history,
archive of past
issues since 2003
World-newspapers.com
Offers links to latest edition of magazines and newspapers covering many subjects,
including
business, education, news, and politics from all political persuasions
Worldpress.org
A nonpartisan magazine that fosters "the international exchange of
perspectives and information. It contains articles reprinted from the press
outside the United States, as well as originally written material."
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Multilingual
Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, Television
BBC Mundo.com
News in Spanish from around the world
El
Nuevo Herald
Spanish-language version of
the Miami Herald newspaper out of Miami, Florida
Foreign
Language News and Newspapers
by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries
Links to online journals, newspapers, and magazines in Chinese, French, German,
Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish
French
by Milton Turner, Dean of Administration, Saint Ignatius High School,
Cleveland, Ohio
Links to audio and video news, French newspapers and magazines
Korea.net
by Korean Overseas Information Service
The official Korean government English gateway to local news, government press
releases, and information about Korea. Can be translated into eight
languages.
Korean News
by Korea News Services
Daily news from the Korean Central News Agency, the state-run agency of the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Available in English and
Korean.
Mediatico.com
In Spanish, covers media from around the word, including blogs, radio,
newspapers, television. German, English, French, Italian, Argentinian Spanish,
Mexican versions as well.
News and Audio in 33
Languages
by the BBC
Newspapers and News Media Guide
by ABYZ News Links
Links arranged by regions and countries to newspapers,
broadcast stations, internet services, magazines,
and press agencies
Online Newspapers from Around the
World
by the Internet Public Library
Radio Bilinque: Cadena de Radio de la
Comunidad Latino
A Latino-owned public radio station with Spanish-language programming
Russian
Language News and Magazines
by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Libraries
Russia
on the Net
A Russian web directory,
searchable in English or Russian
Spanish
by Milton Turner, Dean of Administration, Saint Ignatius High School,
Cleveland, Ohio
Links to Spanish-language television and newspapers
Spanish
Language News and Magazines
compiled by Massachusetts Institute of
Technology Libraries
V-me Channel
Nationally-produced Spanish-language television programs for all ages through
Maryland Public Television on Channel 67.3 (WMPB
Baltimore/Owings Mills), Channel 201 (Comcast), and Channel
881 (Verizon)
Washington Hispanic
Serves Washington, DC, surrounding suburban Maryland, and Baltimore
World
Radio Network
Live audio
newscast streams in various languages, 24 hours a day.
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News Events Search Tools
Useful sites to search for current events in
several newspaper and news sources at one time
Baltimore County
Public Library's Magazine and Newspaper Databases
Search for a subject in
magazine
articles, newspapers,
encyclopedias, and many other special databases.
Several are geared to students in Kindergarten to twelfth grades. Use public computers in our libraries or
a home computer with a valid
library
card registered with Baltimore County Public Library.
- If you experience problems connecting
to a database, see the
Databases
Troubleshooting Help page.
- Many of the EBSCOhost databases can be
searched by any Maryland library customer using a text only format or
other language format through the
SAILOR project.
Finding and Evaluating Electronic News Sources
provided by the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Maryland's State Library Resource
Center
"While the Web has great potential as an information source, it also has
its pitfalls. Unlike traditional newspapers which need large circulations to
operate profitably, Web sites often serve small audiences, whose members have
similar interests and/or attitudes. They can afford to be less balanced in the
information they provide. Be careful not to only visit sites that repeat to you
what you already think. Get multiple perspectives!" This site offers some
suggestions.
The following services usually archive just 1-2 weeks of
news:
Google News
Collects headlines from more thousands of English-language news sources
worldwide and groups similar stories together. Continuously updated. Links
at bottom of page to news in many languages. Features a
news archive search
which searches the historical archives
and can automatically create timelines from search results.
HeadlineSpot
by
StartSpot Mediaworks, Inc.
The latest headlines, top stories from wire services, top news photos, and
podcasts. Links to news by subject or region, read a particular
columnist or critic, find movie and TV listings, and more.
NewsCred
Focus is on breaking and top news items produced and distributed by
mainstream press and high-quality blogs.
Customizable
digital newspaper, where you can easily filter and access your preferred
news sources. Credibility
ranking based on vote of readers.
Pandia
Newsfinder
Searches recent news, headlines, and news summaries by keyword and
presents articles from Internet news sites from around the world
Topix
Searches newspapers, blogs, radio and TV stations, government sources, magazines, and
corporate sites for continuously updated topical "feeds". Search for local news by zip code. Forums allow
user to comment and share information about the news that matters to them.
World News Network
Search in many languages on a wide range of subjects covered in global media
sources. Search for photo stories and videos as well.
Yahoo News
Current national and
international news. Links at bottom of page offer news in a variety of
languages.
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Newspapers
and
News Services
Baltimore Metro Area
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Baltimore Metro Area
AFRO-American
A family-owned newspaper founded in 1892 for
African Americans in the Baltimore/Washington, D C metropolitan area.
Arbutus Times
Weekly newspaper covering the Arbutus, Baltimore Highlands, Halethorpe,
Lansdowne, and Relay communities.
Avenue News
Weekly newspaper covering Carney, Essex, Parkville, Perry Hall and White Marsh
communities. Includes archive
covering last 30 days of articles
Baltimore Business
Journal
The latest business news updated throughout the day
Baltimore Chronicle and
Sentinel
Presents progressive and alternative
viewpoints to communities, organizations, and individuals
Baltimore
City Paper
An alternative source of news and opinions on local politics,
communities, culture, and the arts for the Baltimore metropolitan
area
Baltimore Examiner
Daily newspaper covering local, regional, and national news
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore area's major daily newspaper
Baltimore
Sun Archive
Search for articles in the Baltimore Sun
from September 16, 1990 through the present from public
computers in our libraries or from home with a valid
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library.
See the
Databases
Troubleshooting Help page.
Catonsville Times
Weekly newspaper covering the Catonsville, Edmonson
Heights, Oella, and Westview communities.
Community Times
Weekly community paper covering Glyndon, Owings Mills, Reisterstown,
and the Greater Randallstown
area.
Includes archive.
Daily Record
A daily source for business and legal news
in Maryland. Announces impending government action or legal
obligations of businesses or citizens. Contains legal announcements,
court calendars, articles, opinions of the attorney general, and
synopses of important court decisions. The Daily Record provides an
online database of
all public and legal notices published in their print editions.
Dundalk
Eagle
Weekly news and information about the
Greater Dundalk area. Archive covers the past 14 days.
East County Times
Weekly serving Chase, Dundalk, Edgemere, Essex, Middle River, Perry
Hall, Rosedale, and White Marsh. Has archive of past issues.
The
Jeffersonian
Published twice a week, Baltimore County's newspaper of
record since 1858. It presents the legal, business, government, and political
news to the entire County.
Newspaper Research Databases,
Current and Historic
Search for full text articles in the Baltimore Sun
from September 16, 1990 through the present. Use public computers in
our libraries or a home computer with a valid
library card
registered with Baltimore County Public Library.
See the Databases
Troubleshooting Help page.
Newspapers and Magazines
on Microfilm
These historical newspapers are available on microfilm at the listed Baltimore
County Public Library branch. No index is available through Baltimore County
Public Library.
North County News
Weekly news for the communities in Northern Baltimore County.
Northeast Booster
Local weekly for the Fullerton, Kingsville, Overlea, Perry Hall, Rosedale and
White Marsh communities.
Northeast Reporter
Local weekly for the Carney, Hillendale, Loch Raven, Parkville, and Satyr Hill
communities.
Owings Mills Times
Local weekly news for the Glyndon, Owings Mills, Pikesville, Randallstown,
Reisterstown, and Smith-Greenspring communities.
Senior Digest
published by Baltimore County Department of Aging
Large-print newspaper mailed to subscribers.
Filled with information essential to County seniors including: news, travel, senior center activities, entertainment, legal issues, financial
questions and answers, Medicare updates, Social Security information,
nutrition news, and more.
Towson Times
Weekly news
for the Cockeysville, Hunt Valley, Lutherville, Timonium and Towson
communities.
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Maryland, the
Nation and the World
Guide to Maryland Newspapers Featuring the Newspaper Collections of
the Maryland State Archives
Search by date, title or county. Access to the newspapers is
mainly through microfilm available at the Maryland State Archives,
Annapolis, Maryland.
Maryland, National, and International Newspapers, Current and Historical
owned by the
Periodicals Department of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore,
Maryland.
Collection includes current national and international newspapers, and current and
historic newspapers from Baltimore City and the Maryland counties. Many are
available as microfilm.
Maryland Newspapers and
News Sources
by Kidon Media Link
Links to newspapers from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore
News Agencies
by Open Directory Project
These newsgathering agencies supply news reports to
newspapers, magazines, and radio and television broadcasters. They are also
known as wire services or news services.
Newspaper Research Databases,
Current and Historic
Search for full text articles in the Baltimore Sun
from September 16, 1990 to the present, the Christian Science Monitor:
1908 - present, New York Times: 1851- present, Wall Street Journal: 1889-present, and
Washington Post: 1877-present.
Available on public computers in our libraries or from home with a valid
library card registered
with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases
Troubleshooting Help page.
Newspapers and News Media
by ABYZ News Links
Guide to online international and United States newspapers
Newspapers from Around the
United States and the World
by the Internet Public Library
Extensive list of online newspapers
Newspapers.com
National, international,
college and university newspapers
NFB-Newsline
A service of the National Federation of the Blind
This twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week free service is for anyone who
cannot read printed newspapers due to vision loss, dyslexia, or a physical
disability. It brings information primarily found in newspapers to
people through the telephone.
Periodicals Department, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland
The Periodicals Department
has an in-depth, retrospective collection of journals, magazines, and
current and historic newspapers in paper, microfilm, and online full text
formats.
Enoch Pratt Free Library serves not only as Baltimore City's public library
but also the entire state.
Today's Front
Pages
by Newseum, a museum about the news
located in Washington, DC
View the front page of hundreds of newspapers from around the world with a
link to each paper's web site
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Radio
and
Television
BBC
Owned by the British people. Presents global news through television, radio,
and emerging technologies.
Black Radio Stations -
Maryland
Statewide gospel, hip hop, jazz, talk, and R and B radio catering to black
community
C-Span
Created by the cable television industry to provide public
access to the political process
Maryland Public Television (MPT)
Statewide, national, international,
and business news every weekday evening
NPR Online
News,
talk shows, information, music, and special programs from National Public
Radio
Online NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
by Public Broadcasting Service
News updates and special reports
Public Broadcasting System
Provides documentaries, dramatic entertainment, digital learning
content for pre-K-12 grades, and other educational services
Radio and Television
by NewsLink
Links to television stations by state and then network affiliation, to radio
stations by state and format, and directly to the United States radio,
television, and regional networks
Radio-Locator
United States and world stations on the web. Search by state, city, zip
code, call letters, and station format.
Indicates if the station
broadcasts its audio on the Internet.
Television
Networks
by NewsLink
Most network sites highlight current programming and offer many special
features to viewers. Contact information for questions or comments is
usually at the bottom of their home page.
WBAL
1090 AM and WBAL -
Channel 11 (NBC)
News, sports, traffic reports, and
InstaWeather forecasts. Ravens football coverage on WBAL Radio.
WBFF - Fox 45
Late news and weather information.
Bills itself as being the station with the news "an hour earlier than most".
WHFS - FM
105.7
Talk radio. Also carries Orioles and Terrapins
games.
WJZ - Channel 13 (CBS)
Local and national news and weather information
WMAR - Channel 2 (ABC)
Local news, sports, and StormCenter
weather radar
WNUV - Channel 54 (CW)
Network targeting young adults 18-34
WUTB - Channel 24 (My24, United
Television of Baltimore
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Time, Tides and Lunar Phases
Daylight
Saving Time
Learn the history
of daylight saving, from Benjamin Franklin to the present
Local
Time around the World
by time and date.com
Current time in each nation. Converters available to convert time
between time zones.
Official United States Time
provided by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the United
States Naval Observatory
(USNO)
Phases of the Moon
by the United States Naval Observatory Astronomical
Applications Department
Find date,
hour, and minute of moon phases for any year from 1700 to 2035
Seize the Daylight
from book by David Prerau,
Seize the Daylight
Companion to a book about the history of daylight saving time. Gives a brief
history, including contributions of Benjamin Franklin, World Wars, the 1973
oil embargo, and the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Solar
and Lunar Eclipses
by the United States Naval Observatory Astronomical
Applications Department
Find
out when the next eclipse will be or when they occurred in the past
StarDate Online
production of University of Texas McDonald Observatory
What to look for in the sky this month. Includes lunar phases of the moon, a
sunrise and sunset calculator for cities worldwide, and meteor showers. Check
the Sky Almanac for major events overhead each month back to 1998,
like eclipses, start of Daylight Saving Time, beginning of summer, and more.
Search box available.
Sunrise
/ Sunset / Moonrise / Moonset
by the United States Naval Observatory Astronomical
Applications Department
Obtain the times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset,
transits of the sun and moon, and the beginning and end of civil twilight,
along with information on the moon's phase for any date and location
Tide
and Tidal Current Predictions
from National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and
Services
Includes predicted tides and latest observations from 3000 United States
water-level stations, including Maryland
Time
Zone Converter
Know what time
it is where you are? Figure out what time it is anywhere in the world!
Universal Time and
Greenwich Mean Time
by the United States Naval Observatory
The two terms are often used to refer to time kept on the Greenwich meridian
(longitude zero), five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time
What's Up in
the Sky
This week's sky at a glance from Sky and Telescope magazine
Wind and Water Level in Chesapeake Bay
from National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Center for Operational
Oceanographic Products and Services
Predictions of water level and wind as well as real time measurements
for the
Northern and Southern
Chesapeake Bay Region
World
Time Zone Map
Printable maps in PDF and
PNG formats
WWW
Tide and Current Predictor
from the University of
South Carolina, Department of Biological Sciences
Provides high and low tides, height, and time along all United States
coasts as well as outside the United States
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Traffic
Reports
CHART
- Coordinated Highways
Action Response Team
by the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland
Transportation Authority, and the Maryland State Police
Live traffic video, real-time traffic maps for traveling
across Maryland, and winter weather information
Live
Traffic
Traffic map of the Greater Baltimore area
Maryland and
Washington Traffic Information
by United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration
Traffic and road closure information highlighting information for commuters
Traffic
by WJZ.com
Clickable map, estimated drive time through incidents
Traffic Pulse
by WBALTV.com
Clickable traffic incident map,
estimates drive time and delays
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Weather
AccuWeather
National weather headlines. Type in
a zip code, or city and state for the weather forecast in that area.
Baltimore
Washington Local Climate Data
by National Weather Service
Average monthly temperatures and precipitation since 1871 and daily normal,
averages and extremes in temperature and precipitation
Comparative Climatic Data
for the United States
by Northeast Regional Climate Center
Highest and lowest temperature, amount of sunshine, amount of precipitation,
and more by month
Current Air Quality
by Clean Air Partners
Current pollution level and extended air quality forecast for metropolitan
Baltimore and Maryland. The ozone season is May to September. Beginning
October 1st, most ozone monitors are taken off-line till the next season.
El Nino and
La Nina
by United States Department of Commerce,
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
What is El Niño or
La Niña? Gives
forecasts and information about their impact.
Intellicast
by Intellicast.com
Detailed online local, national, and global weather maps showing current
conditions, storms, and forecasts
Lightning Explorer
by Vaisala Inc.
Online map tracks recent thunderstorm movement and
cloud-to-ground lightning activity across United States. Refreshes
every 20 minutes.
Marine
Forecasts and Observations for Baltimore Washington
by National Weather Service
Forecasts available by clicking on marine zones
Maryland State Climatologist Office
at the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of
Maryland, College Park
Describes Maryland's climate and links to recent state, regional, and national
climate data, plus some Maryland historical weather
MarylandWeather.com
by The Baltimore Sun
Current forecasts and weather news for Baltimore and Maryland.
To look up the weather conditions in Baltimore for a
certain date, scroll down to the "Almanac" section, and click on "Detailed
history and climate." It works for most dates since 1948 at BWI Marshall Airport.
National Climatic Data
Center
Source of past weather events,
extremes in weather, local weather
data from Baltimore Washington
International weather station starting from November 1995. Some
earlier data
from local stations may be available. Search by state, then county. Select
local weather station by time period and then click on DATA. Try the links
under Forms, Publications, and Web Pages.
National Hurricane Center
from National Weather Service
Forecasts of hurricanes and cyclones. Includes storm names, preparing for
hurricane, historic hurricanes, and more
National Weather
Service (NWS)
Current weather and climate forecasts for the United States. Marine, aviation,
hurricane, severe weather, and fire weather forecasts.
National Weather Service
Meteorological Calculators
Convert
Fahrenheit to Celsius, calculate wind chill, relative humidity, heat index, or
wind speed
Pollen and Mold
Counts
by American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
The National Allergy Bureau has pollen and mold counting stations across the
country. View the pollen and mold counts for your area.
Space
Weather Now
from National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration's Space Environment Center
Information on geomagnetic and solar radiation storms and radio blackouts.
Each type of storm is linked to a scale describing its effect on power and
navigation systems, and the possibility of seeing an
aurora borealis.
United
States Interactive Climate Pages
from
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration's Earth System Research Laboratory
Maps available for states and their major cities throughout the United States.
Get a graph of the daily average climate for that city including
temperature, precipitation, and snowfall.
Weather
Channel
Current weather throughout the United States. Offers educational resources on
climate, pollen counts and other health issues, and the environmental impact
on climate.
Weather
Underground
Presents current conditions and forecasts for United States. Search for
historic weather conditions (some as far back as 1945) for individual cities
under the History tab.
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Weather Emergency Information
Baltimore County Cooling Centers
[PDF]
When Baltimore County declares a heat emergency, the Essex, Lansdowne and
Parkville Senior Centers become "cooling centers" for the public with extended
hours until 8 P.M. During the months of May to September,
all Baltimore County Senior Centers are open to the public Monday through
Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. for relief from the heat. You can also cool
off Monday through Saturday at your closest
Baltimore County Public Library. The Rosedale and Towson libraries are
open Sundays 1 P.M. to 5 P.M.
Baltimore County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Gives personal and community preparedness information in the event a disaster
strikes the Baltimore region.
Baltimore County does not have established evacuation routes. Precise
evacuation routes will depend on the nature and location of the emergency.
Monitor television and radio news for instructions from local authorities.
Baltimore County Public
Schools
Closings, delays, cancellations and postponements
Baltimore
County Winter Storm Center
What County government offices and facilities are open or closed? What you
need to know about snow emergencies in Baltimore County.
Baltimore County Department of Public Works' Winter Storm Operations
How the Bureau of
Highways chooses what streets to plow, when to plow, and how they do it. Ways
to avoid having your driveway blocked or plowed in, and more tips.
Disasters and Emergencies
from United States Department of Health and Human Services
Information for individuals, families, businesses, service providers on what
to do before, during, and after a weather disaster
Disaster Information
from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Covers what to do before, during, and after a flood, heat emergency,
hurricane, thunderstorm, tornado, winter storms, and more
Drought
Information
by Maryland Department of the Environment
Current conditions and local water restrictions
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities and
Other Special Needs [PDF]
by Maryland Department of Disabilities
Emergency Preparedness Information
by Baltimore County Public Library
More on how Baltimore County residents can prepare for natural
disasters and severe weather emergencies. Offers information for people with
and without disabilities, families with children, and pet owners.
Federal Government
Operating Status
by United States Office of Personnel Management
Emergency closing information for executive agencies
Flight Delay Information
By Federal Aviation Administration
Insurance Preparedness for Natural Disasters
by Maryland Insurance Administration
Encourages citizens to prepare for natural disasters by understanding their insurance coverage and by purchasing
flood insurance
MARC Train Emergency News and Service Update
by Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)
Maryland and Washington Traffic Information
by United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration
Traffic delays and weather-related road closure for commuters
Maryland Emergency
Management Agency
Coordinates the state response in any major
emergency or disaster. This includes supporting local governments as needed
or requested, and coordinating assistance with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal partners. Check out the
preparedness information for homeowners, businesses, pet owners, animal
facilities, and farms with livestock.
Maryland State Government Office Closings
by Maryland Department of Budget and Management
Maryland Tides
by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Predicted and observed tides and difference between the observed and
predicted water levels at different Maryland locations
Natural Disasters and Severe
Weather
by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Department of
Health and Human Services
Basic facts to help protect your personal health and safety
Prepare Yourself: Disaster Readiness Tips for Owners of Pets or Service
Animals [PDF]
by Maryland Department of Disabilities
Real-Time Data for Maryland: Streamflow
by United States Geological Survey
Real-time streamflow tracks changes in height and flow over several hours in
local rivers and streams
Traffic Alerts
by Maryland Department of Transportation
Watches, Warnings and
Advisories for Maryland
by the National Weather Service
Watches, warnings and
advisories that are in effect for Maryland
Winter
Storm Information
by Maryland Department of Transportation
Weather-related road closures and snow emergency plans in effect in Maryland.
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