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The Far Side by Gary Larson

Library ResourcesLibrary Resources

• Library CatalogLibrary Catalog (Books, E-books, Videos)

• Research DatabasesResearch Databases (Articles)– Wilson Omnifile (+ Art Fulltext for art &

design topics)– Lexis Nexis– CQ Researcher

• Library CatalogLibrary Catalog (Books, E-books, Videos)

• Research DatabasesResearch Databases (Articles)– Wilson Omnifile (+ Art Fulltext for art &

design topics)– Lexis Nexis– CQ Researcher

Copyright 2003 United Feature Syndicate

For current issues, start with the databases:For current issues, start with the databases:For current issues, start with the databases:For current issues, start with the databases:1. Wilson Omnifile2. Lexis Nexis3. CQ Researcher

• Wilson Omnifile: Various subjects from humanities to social sciences. Some fulltext articles. If article is not fulltext, use Library Owns? link to see if the library has the journal.

• Lexis Nexis: News articles from all over the world. All fulltext but no images.

• CQ Researcher: In-depth coverage of social & political issues. Fulltext articles/reports, including images, tables, graphs, etc.

1. Wilson Omnifile2. Lexis Nexis3. CQ Researcher

• Wilson Omnifile: Various subjects from humanities to social sciences. Some fulltext articles. If article is not fulltext, use Library Owns? link to see if the library has the journal.

• Lexis Nexis: News articles from all over the world. All fulltext but no images.

• CQ Researcher: In-depth coverage of social & political issues. Fulltext articles/reports, including images, tables, graphs, etc.

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Limit to Limit to Fulltext Fulltext ArticlesArticles

What is the leading cause of death for

college-aged students?Possible search terms?Possible search terms?

Death OR Mortality OR Morbidity

College students

OR Youth OR Teenagers OR University

Causes OR Risks

Examples: Alcohol, Suicide, Traffic accidents

Related terms

PsychologicalStatistics

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Should fast food be banned from school

cafeterias?

McDonald’s sundial billboard at http://briansibleysblog.blogspot.com/

2007_07_01_archive.html

Should fast food be banned from Should fast food be banned from school cafeterias?school cafeterias?

Children or School childrenNutrition or Nutrition education

Fast Food Restaurants (McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King …)

Obesity or Obesity in children or Obesity and prevention

School lunches or School cafeteriasMarketing or Advertising

Need visual data to back up your argument?Limit your search to articles with tables or graphs

HINTHINT!!

Evaluating Websites & Other Information Resources

The Art of Public Speaking by Stephen E. LucasAuthorship:

1. Who “wrote” the website?

2. What are his/her qualifications?

Consider education, career, etc.

3. Is he/she an expert on this topic?

4. Does the website mention an

author at all?

Sponsorship:

1. Who is supporting the website? What group made it

possible?

2. Does the sponsor create a bias? Can the

information be trusted?

3. Especially important if you cannot find the author’s

name

4. Look for an “About Us” link

5. How does the URL address end?

Evaluating Websites, Evaluating Websites, continuedcontinued

.edu

Schools, colleges, universities

.org Organizations, associations

.gov Government agencies

.com

Commercial businesses

Evaluating Websites, Evaluating Websites, continuedcontinued

Recency:

1. How current is the information?

2. Is the information outdated and no

longer useful?

3. Look for “Last Updated” at the

bottom of the page

4. Online information can be updated

more quickly, but it is not

necessarily current

PERSUASIVE SPEECH OR PERSUASIVE SPEECH OR ESSAYESSAY

• Persuasive research contains information to help people make a decision.

• Purpose is to persuade people to change in some way. – To change the way they think about

something– To change the way they do things– To do something that they do not do now

• Your speech will be successful if your audience is willing to make the change you suggested.

Choosing a TopicChoosing a Topic • Select something of interest to you.

• How long do you have to do this project?  Plan time to modify topic and prepare speech.

• Be prepared to adapt your topic based on availability of information.

• Evaluate and refine the topic.  Keep your audience in mind!

• Create a series of questions to answer

• Identify the main concepts or keywords (think of a series of synonyms to describe your topic).

Finding Background Finding Background InformationInformation

• Prepare a brief Overview/Outline—what

information is needed to support your

position?

– Determine significant dates, names, and places

– Define terminology specific to the topic

– Use General Reference Resources as good ways

to gather background information.

– Related subjects are for finding information on

your topic, especially if your topic is a narrow

one.

Assembling the Persuasive Assembling the Persuasive ArgumentArgument • Search for books in the library Catalog.  Information

ranges from general background to very detailed and specific information.

• Search for articles using Research Databases.  Articles are often more current than books, especially important for current issues.

 

• Find statistical sources of data to support your position. Statistics also make good visuals.

• Government Documents are also great sources for statistics. Find official governmental positions on issues as seen in reports, legislation, and law.

• Use biographical sources to find information on a person's life and ideas.

Cite Your SourcesCite Your Sources•SCAD Writing Center Handouts

http://www.scad.edu/services/library/writingcenter/handouts.cfm

•Bibme.org (create a bibliography) http://www.bibme.org

•MLA Style FAQhttp://www.mla.org/style_faq