| According to recent research, Spanish is spoken
by more than 30 million U.S. citizens at home (or 12% of the population,
a large portion of which is bilingual) and is the second most common U.S.
language, with trends suggesting that its usage will continue to grow
rapidly. The U.S. is home to the world’s fifth-largest Spanish-speaking
community, and Spanish is the most widely taught non-English language
in secondary schools.
A resource for the large and growing Spanish-speaking population
Acceda Noticias provides Web-based access to the complete electronic editions
of more than 20 Spanish-language newspapers published in major U.S. cities
from Florida to California. It also includes the complete electronic editions
of newspapers and tens of thousands of current and archived full-text
articles from other news sources across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China,
Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Spain. All news and information content
is written in Spanish, rather than translated from other languages.
With this specialized, value-priced resource, government and military
libraries can inexpensively extend the domestic or international news
coverage provided by their collection. Acceda Noticias can be cross-searched with this collection,
and it shares the same user-friendly interface. However, it can also be
browsed, searched and purchased individually.
Spanish-language interface and coverage of current issues
Acceda Noticias not only features a wealth of primary source information
from Spanish-language news sources and services, but also it enables government and military
personnel and their dependents to choose between two versions of the interface—one
in English and the other with all search, navigation and help in Spanish. Beyond, Acceda Noticias
is an ideal resource for Spanish speakers interested in researching current
issues, and it is also a useful tool for those learning Spanish or English
as a second language. Acceda Noticias offers multiple perspectives on
a wide range of current issues in the U.S. and abroad, including:
• Spanish history & culture
• Government & politics
• Entertainment
• Sports
• People
• Religion
• International relations
• Environment
• Immigration
• Civil rights
• Law
• And much more
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