Research |
Social Issues1. Get an overview and background on your topic
Look for short summaries and overviews of your research topic. Get a basic understanding of the topic and find keywords you can use in your research. Reference Books There are a number of reference books in the LRC on social issue topics. Use the LRC Catalog to find specific topics. R 025.04 DIA IssueWeb : a guide and sourcebook for researching controversial issues on the Web. R 306.0973 CUL Culture wars : an encyclopedia of issues, viewpoints, and voices. R 361.973 SOC Social issues in America : an encyclopedia. LRC eBook Databases Gale Virtual Reference Library Sharpe Online Reference (access link from databases on left side of page) Overview Websites Public Agenda (use Discussion Starters) Debatopedia ProCon.org 2. Gather in-depth information on your topic Use a variety of high quality sources to find the information you need--books and eBooks, magazine and newspaper articles and websites. Books LRC Catalog Databases ABC-Clio Issues: Understanding Controversy & Society Opposing Viewpoints in Context Proquest Research Library Sirs Researcher FirstSearch Websites Sweet Search USA.gov (Government Websites) Google News (News Sites) Multnomah County Library: Social Issues 3. Cite your sources Please be sure to give credit to your sources by creating a bibliography for your project. Easy Bib (Free citation tool)Citation Examples Handout |
