Current Magazines that the AHS Library Carries


These are some of the current magazines that the Alemany High
School Library carries. Many of these magazines are on-line and
these links are clickable. Donors are noted next to the magazine
they donated.If you would be interested in donating a magazine
subscription to the AHS Library, please e-mail one of the
Librarians or if you are a parent call the school.





Magazines



  • America "A weekly magazine published by Jesuits in the United States for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking."

  • American Heritage "American Heritage has used a blend of lively, authoritative prose and wide-ranging illustrations — archival photos, rarely seen paintings, a wealth of materials old and new — to bring subscribers every aspect of the American past."

  • American History "The Magazine of the American Experience. There's an adventure with history awaiting in each issue of American History, where the people, places and events of America's past come to life."

  • American Libraries The magazine of the American Library Association contains news about all matters of importance to libraries and librarians.

  • Art in America - Reviews of exhibitions, books and reports from spots around the world.

  • Aviation Week & Space Technology the world's most authoritative aerospace magazine providing fast and accurate industry coverage

  • Background Notes on Countries of the World Profiles the geography, people, government, economy, and foreign relations of the countries of the world.

  • Baseball Digest Baseball's monthly magazine. "Each issue is packed with features, statistics, interviews, and analysis of the super-stars, the great teams, and the competition you love."

  • Basketball Digest "BASKETBALL DIGEST brings you an insider’s perspective on the NBA, NCAA basketball, the CBA, the WNBA, and the ABL. Every issue is packed with a full-court press of features, player profiles, stats, rosters, schedules, and other surprises. Every year the editors of BASKETBALL DIGEST select an NBA player of the year, all-NBA teams, all-rookie teams, and All-American teams."

  • Better Homes and Gardens Features gardening tips, designs, family matters, health issues, menus,and much more.

  • Booklist "The librarian's leading choice for reviews of the latest books and (more recently) electronic media. Also included are a wide variety of feature articles including author interviews, bibliographies, book-related essays by well-known writers, and a selection of columns."
  • Business Week "Only the world's leading business magazine cuts through the clutter and captures the excitement and energy of business in a weekly package of world-class journalism called intelligence."

  • Byte The future of information technology today.

  • California Journal - A non-partisan, non-ideological analysis of California government and politics.

  • Campaigns & Elections The magazine for people in politics

  • Car and Driver Features best cars, road tests, motor shows and columns.

  • Catholic Digest Your guide to an inspired life

  • Christian Century "In each issue you will find: reports on religious life in the U.S. and around the world; editorials on moral, political and cultural issues; articles analyzing theological, artistic, social and political trends; and a wide variety of book and film reviews."

  • Christianity Today "New lines are being drawn and redrawn every day. In Eastern Europe. In Russia. Among Christians over issues like abortion, child care and school prayer. You can depend on CHRISTIANITY TODAY magazine to bring you accurate news coverage and thoughtful commentary to keep you informed on what's happening today."

  • Commentary "COMMENTARY ® is general, yet Jewish; highly variegated in its interests, yet infused with a unifying perspective; intellectually demanding, yet accessible to the lay reader; focused mainly on contentious social and political issues, yet widely admired for the elegance of its writing, for its critical coverage of the arts, and for its discovery and encouragement of new literary talent."

  • Commonweal "A review of public affairs, religion, literature and the arts."

  • Congressional Digest "Congressional Digest is the only Pro & Con Monthly that delivers non-partisan, authoritative political debate. Since 1921, Congressional Digest has presented both sides of important public policy controversies."

  • CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly Researcher) "The CQ Researcher each week offers comprehensive original reporting on a major or controversial issue. These thorough reports provide the insight and analysis you need to become an overnight expert on an issue."

  • Consumer Reports "Consumer Reports Online is published by Consumers Union, an independent, nonprofit testing and information organization. Since 1936, CU's mission has been to test products, inform the public and protect consumers. We are a comprehensive source for unbiased advice about products and services, personal finance, health and nutrition, and other consumer concerns."

  • Current History "Current History has continued its long tradition of groundbreaking reportage, providing a forum for leading specialists to analyze our changing world. As witness and chronicle, Current History's pages have reflected the main themes of American history: from the isolationist peace of the 1920s to the upheavals of World War II. . .the Cold War to the New World Order."

  • Discover "DISCOVER explores it all, from mummies to medicine, to technology and astronomy." The world of science.

  • Ebony "Each month EBONY gives readers the best about achievers in entertainment, sports, education, communications, business, law, medicine, religion and more. EBONY inspires with the keys to success and also helps keep its readers looking and feeling well with great information on health, fitness, fashion and beauty."

  • Education Digest - Outstanding articles dealing with education for quick review

  • Faces "FACES looks at a land in a comprehensive manner, providing the reader with a framework of knowledge for better understanding. It gives actual examples of how people live, with interesting information on their clothing, games, and traditions."

  • Facts On File "Every week, the editors of the Facts On File World News Digest distill key news information from the U.S. and around the world. The news summaries, written for clarity, deliver comprehensive information that is detailed and objective."

  • Field & Stream "Field & Stream has earned its legendary status as an American icon with more than a century of service. Always in the forefront of preservation efforts that protect our lands, rivers and natural resources. Sharing the magic of the sportsman's adventures with a literary heritage that goes back to Western raconteur Zane Grey. Charting the width and breadth of the outdoor experience that begins at your backdoor and ranges across counties, countries and continents. Steeped in a proud tradition, in touch with today's issues and concerns, Field & Stream is The Soul of the American Outdoors."

  • Foreign Affairs "In each issue of Foreign Affairs you will find...Essays, where you will be able to read thoughtful articles which have made Foreign Affairs the forum where new visions are announced, new policies forged, new insights shared. Comments, where you'll find opinions, policy trial balloons, debates and much more. A Reviews section, where our writers critique the newest international affairs books. Letters, where the forum is further expanded, as our distinguished readers respond to earlier Comments and Essays."

  • Golf Digest
  • Good Housekeeping
  • Headline Series
  • Issues and Controversies On File
  • Ladies' Home Journal
  • Latina Magazine Bilingue
  • Leatherneck
    Donated by the United States Marine Corps
  • Life
  • McCall's
  • Maclean's Magazine
  • Motor Trend
  • Multimedia Schools
  • The Nation
  • The National Catholic Reporter
  • National Geographic
  • National Parks
  • The National Review
  • National Wildlife
  • Natural History
  • The New American
  • The New Republic
  • The New York State Conservationist
  • Newsweek
  • Origins
  • PC World
  • People Weekly
  • Peterson's Photographic
  • Popular Electronics
  • Popular Mechanics
  • Popular Science
  • Psychology Today
  • RedBook
  • Road & Track
  • Runner's World
  • School Library Journal
  • Science News
  • Scientific American
  • Seventeen
  • Smithsonian
    Donated by: Mr. Konrad B. Krauskops
  • Soccer Digest
  • Sports Illustrated
  • Swimming World and Junior Swimmer
  • The Tidings
  • Time Magazine and Time Digital
  • Track & Field News
  • U.N. Chronicle
  • U.S. Catholic
  • U.S. News & World Report
  • Vital Speeches of the day
  • Volleyball Magazine
  • Web
  • Wrestling USA




  • Magazine Wish List



  • Forbes Magazine
    "More than business news, Forbes delivers insight. Exclusive
    interviews with top CEOs. Investment advice from Mark Hulbert,
    David Dreman, Robert Salomon and others. Technology insights
    from George Gilder and Peter Huber. Political Commentary from
    Steve Forbes, Caspar Weinberger and Thomas Sowell"
  • Fortune Magazine
    FORTUNE is a good source of business information.
    It includes examples, facts and concept development.
    A useful source of management concepts and principles.
  • Frontera Magazine
    Latinos in music, art, culture and politics
  • Harper's Magazine
    Harper's Magazine continues to encourage national discussion
    of topics not yet explored in mainstream media.
  • The Kiplinger Newsletter
    "The Kiplinger Washington Letter is a four-page weekly bulletin
    for people in management. It forecasts the outcome of key business,
    economic and political situations that will affect their
    organizations...interest rates, taxes, government regulations,
    demographic trends, foreign competition and sales of housing, cars
    and consumer goods, to name a few subjects."
  • Latino Link
    A weekly magazine with news, columns and other
    items of interest to Latinos in the United States.
  • Money
    News and advice to investing, and saving money and
    help in reaching your financial goals
  • Nature
    "Each week we have science news articles based on the latest
    research published in Nature. Every fortnight we have in-depth
    features on the latest research developments and their
    implications, building up a valuable science archive."
  • The New Yorker
    "The New Yorker is a weekly magazine dedicated to ideas.
    The New Yorker is about good writing, a point of view,
    and a deeper understanding of the world. A 'typical' issue
    of The New Yorker contains an eclectic mixture of political and
    business coverage, social commentary, fiction, humor, art,
    poetry, and criticism. Contributors to The New Yorker include
    both recognized talents of long standing and newly discovered voices."
  • Reader's Digest
    "Since Reader's Digest magazine debuted in 1922, The Readers Digest Association, Inc., has become the preeminent global publisher and direct marketer of products that inform, enrich, entertain, and inspire people the world over."
  • The Saturday Evening Post
    A magazine of American Life. Covers by Norman Rockwell.
    Art, recipes, humor, health and nutrition, medical news and more
  • The World & I
    A monthly journal covering current issues, the arts, science,
    books, and culture, published by the Washington Times Corporation.


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