Information Competency Literacy Research Guides

Instructor: Ms. Pescar
English 120

PURPOSE: This research guide has been designed to help you complete your assignment.

Find articles in these databases

General Onefile - database of articles from magazines and journals.
CQ Researcher - Excellent for political, social, family, education and health issues.
Opposing viewpoints - controversial issues.

Pew Research.org:Nonpartisan "fact tank" providing information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The Pew Research Center conducts public opinion polling and social science research. It does not take positions on policy issues.

ProCon.org
Google Directory: Social Issues good for ideas
Yahoo Directory: Social Issues and Causes good for ideas

NBCSanDiego.com. Lists information on local propositions

SignOnSanDiego News

National Library of Medicine: Social and family issues.

Hot Paper Topics - Links to statistics, laws, court decisions, research, and other information on controversial topics

Political Information - "A search engine for politics, policy, and political news"

Public Agenda Online - "The inside source for public opinion and policy analysis"

Blog No Impact Man example of a good blog on environmental issues

Blog Andrew C Revkin Dot Earth example of a good blog on environmental issues.

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