Finding Books
Use the online catalog, MnPALS, to search for books on your issue. MnPALS is on the Library HomePage.
The following series of books are known for covering current topics and issues.
Opposing Viewpoints Series
Excellent for covering both sides of an issue. Pro- and con- -- will give good ideas for a persuasive speech.
To locate one of these books, do a keyword search in MnPALS for "opposing viewpoints" and add your topic, such as "capital punishment," "vietnam," "elderly," etc.
Reference Shelf Series
Gives valuable background and both sides of an issue. To locate one of these books, do a keyword search in MnPALS for "reference shelf" and add your topic, such as "crime," "television," "internet," "nuclear arms," etc.
Finding Journal Articles
Electronic Databases -- Multidisciplinary
Academic
Search Premier
- EBSCO
This resource contains full text for nearly 3,400 scholarly publications. This
collection provides full text journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of
study - including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences,
and ethnic studies.
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MasterFILE
Premier - EBSCO
This multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 2,050 general
reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975.
Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier
also includes more than 350 full text reference books, 84,606 biographies,
88,463 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps
and flags.
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ProQuest Newsstand Complete
- Proquest
An accessible and thorough Web-based, full-text database of over 350 newspapers
that enables users to search the latest news from around the world. Access a
wide range of articles, not only top new stories, but arts, sports, and
entertainment stories as well. ProQuest Newsstand Complete title list
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OmniFile
Fulltext Mega - Wilson Web
Wilson OmniFile Full Text, Mega Edition is a multi-disciplinary database
providing the complete content -indexing, abstracts, and full text - from six of
Wilson's full-text databases: Standard CatalogsEducation Full Text, General
Science Full Text, Humanities Full Text, Readers' Guide Full Text, Social
Sciences Full Text, and Wilson Business Full Text.
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Electronic Databases -- Subject Specific
CINAHL -
ProQuest
Designed specifically for nursing programs in academic institutions
as well as hospital libraries, CINAHL PlusText covers a wide range of topics,
including nursing, allied health, alternative therapies, biomedicine, consumer
health, athletic training and health administration. This database offers over
1,200 titles (with more than 260 in full text) and coverage from 1982 to the
present.
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ERIC
Database - CSA
The ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) database is sponsored by the
U.S. Department of Education to provide extensive access to educational-related
literature. The ERIC database corresponds to two printed journals: Resources in
Education (RIE) and Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE). Both journals
provide access to some 14,000 documents and over 20,000 journal articles per
year.
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Business
Source Premier -- EBSCO
As the world’s largest full text business database, Business Source Premier
provides full text for more than 8,500 scholarly business journals and other
sources, including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed business
publications. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business.
This database provides full text (PDF) for more than 350 of the top scholarly
journals dating as far back as 1922.
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Science Direct
Collection of over 1 million articles from 1995 to present covers a wide
variety of subject areas and disciplines, including: Biochemistry, Biological
Sciences, Business & Management Science, Chemistry, Clinical Medicine, Earth
Sciences, Economics, Engineering & Technology, Environmental Science,
Materials Science, Mathematics & Computer Science, Microbiology &
Immunology, Neurosciences, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Physics, and Social
Sciences. Full-text access to over 687 journals subscribed to by the University
of Minnesota Twin Cities Library.
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Selected Reference Books
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CQ Researcher. REF. H35 .C67 (most current issues behind Periodicals Desk.)The CQ Researcher is easy-to-understand Congressional Quarterly research reports on many topics of interest. Focus is on current newsworthy topics. Includes statistical charts, current information, graphical aids, pros and cons, and more. |
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Medical (Diseases; Conditions; Wellness; etc.)
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. REF. RC41 .G35 1999
Merck Manual of Medical Information
. REF. RC81 .M535 2003Mayo Clinic Family Health Book
. REF. RC81 .M473 2003Statistical Reference Sources
American Women : Who They Are & How They Live. REF HQ1421 .A486 2002
. REF. RA407.3 .U57a
Health: United StatesInformation Please Almanac. REF. AY64 .I55
Statistical Abstract of the United States
. REF. HA202 .A4 Most current edition in Reference. Older editions are in Storage. Ask a Reference Librarian for help. Also available online at -- http://www.census.gov/statab/www/Statistical Abstract of the World
. REF. HA154 .S83World Almanac and Book of Facts
. Most current edition in Reference at REF. AY67.N5 W7
Internet
Use the web page, Evaluating Internet Resources (http://web.mnstate.edu/library/instruct/evaluate.htm) to help you evaluate your resources.
http://web.mnstate.edu/library/instruct/spch100.htm
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