Argumentation resources

SOURCES FOR ARGUMENTATION PAPERS

Article Databases
Statistics & Opinion
Books
Internet Sources

ARTICLE DATABASES
To use these databases from off-campus, you will be prompted to log in with your NovaConnect username and password.

Opposing Viewpoints
In addition to articles, this database provides reference materials, statistics, and websites on a variety of controversial topics.

Issues and Controversies on File

CQ Researcher
Provides reports on a variety of topics, including a pro/con essay for each topic.

Academic Search Complete
Proquest
These databases provide articles on a variety of topics, including controversial topics.

STATISTICS & OPINIONS

These sources are available in the reference collection of the library, on the low shelves behind the Reference Desk, filed by the call numbers given. They must be used in the Library only, but sections can be photocopied.

Statistical Abstract of the United States

A collection of statistics on a wide variety of topics related to the United States. The
Index at the back refers you to table, not page, numbers. REF HA202 .A385 (also available online)

Gallup Poll: Public Opinion

An annual summary of Gallup Poll surveys of American public opinion on many topics. Online at:
Library home page > Articles & More > Interdisciplinary-Statistics > Gallup Brain

American Attitudes

Data from the General Social Survey of the University of Chicago's National Opinion
Research Center on many current social issues. REF HN90 .P8 M58

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BOOKS

These books can be found in the NVCC Library Catalog by doing a Keyword Search on
their series name, such as "current controversies." The books
are filed in the circulating collection by their call numbers and may be borrowed.

Contemporary World Issues

A series of books on contemporary issues which do not include argument essays but do have good background information on many current controversial subjects.

Current Controversies

This series includes excerpts of articles that represent a variety of opinions on controversial topics.

Information Plus

This series does not include arguments but presents background information and statistical data on current social issues.

Reference Shelf

Each volume in this series covers a current topic, with a collection of articles representing different viewpoints on the subject.

Taking Sides

A collection of books of arguments on many different topics, arranged by broad subject category.

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INTERNET RESOURCES

These web sites present a variety of viewpoints on many issues of current interest.

Public Agenda Online http://www.publicagenda.com

Documents in the News: Current Events Research

http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/Documents.center/docnewsnew.html

Hot Topics on the Web http://infodome.sdsu.edu/research/guides/hot/list.shtml

Politics1.com http://www.politics1.com

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