English 110 - Bell - Research Resources for Persuasive Essay
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About this Resource
Students will find recommended print and electronic sources for students to conduct research resources for Research Papers 2 and 4 on a local, national or global social problem.
- Class: ENGLISH 110
- Instructor: B. Bell
- Assignment:
A 7-8 page paper on a
Keywords
If you add the phrase "Social Conditions" to your searches, you will have more successful results.
Reference Sources - Print
These resources are available in the Luria Library Reference section.
- Encyclopedia of social issues R 306.0973 R845
- The official guide to American attitudes: who thinks what about the issues that shape our lives R 303.380973 M682o
- Encyclopedia of Politics R 320.03 C283e
- Encyclopedia of social problems R 361.1 P261e
- Dictionary of American history R 973.03 A194d 2003
Reference Sources - Electronic
These resources are available online and may require your Pipeline account information.
Books
Search the library catalog for your topic
Articles
Search your topic in
Search for articles in
Newspaper Articles
Internet
Finding good websites for college research can be difficult and time-consuming. Below are some recommendations for topic narrowing, avoiding poor quality sites, evaluating websites, and examining a highlighted topic: the 2008 Presidential Campaign.
Topic and Research Narrowing Ideas:
- Infomine: scholarly websites
- Internet Public Library
- Intute: Web resources for education and research
- Librarian's Internet Index
- Social Issues from Different Perspectives
- St. Ambrose University Paper Topics
Sharpen your evaluation skills:
On your own, use the C.A.R.S. system explained here.
Do it all on Wikipedia? Campaign finance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaign_finance
Stephen Colbert http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_colbert
