Speech 101 -- Spring 2008
Using the CCBC Essex Library for research
Find print & media sources using the CCBC Library Catalog
Subject specific encyclopedias are a useful to gather overviews of your topic:
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Encyclopedia of Sociology
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REF HM 425 .E5
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Encyclopedia of Psychology
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REF BF 31 .E52
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Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace & Conflict
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REF HM 886 .E53
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Finding articles on your topics
The library subscribes to a number of research databases. Below is a sample of the most relevant ones for your topics. For a complete list of databases go to Find articles on your topics. In order to access these remotely you need a student ID.
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CQ Researcher
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Explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology. Includes charts, graphs, articles, a pro-con feature, chronology and bibliographies. Help guide
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Opposing Viewpoints
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Full text periodicals, newspapers, journals, pamphlets, and other sources of information. Arranged by topics. Help guide
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Academic Search Premier
(Ebsco)
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Articles from research-oriented materials, journals, and general interest magazines. Help guide
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Research Library
(ProQuest)
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Search the full collection of journals, magazines and newspapers for information on a broad range of general reference subjects. Help guide
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Using the Web for research
The World Wide Web can provide a wealth of good resources. A search on the Web can also return inaccurate, outdated, erroneous information and unreliable sites.
TIP: If you use a search engine such as Google use advanced search for more focused searching.
Always evaluate what you find. Criteria for Evaluating Web Documents is available from CCBC Libraries.
Anatomy of an Internet address or url (uniform resource locator)
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Protocol
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web server/host name
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domain
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path
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file name
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hypertext mark up language
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http://
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www.ccbcmd
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.edu
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essex/classes
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speech101
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.html
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A few last important words...
Remember to give credit for ideas or text used from others. Check our guide on plagiarism.
When you prepare your list of sources, go to our MLA Citation style guide.
3/5/08 -- KQW
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