argumentative research. where do i find information?
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Argumentative Research
Where Do I Find Information?
•Newspapers•Magazines•Scholarly Journals•Books•Databases
Newspapers
• Newspapers are often the first place we see an issue mentioned.
• We can read newspapers in print form.
• We can read newspapers online.
Magazines and Journals
MagazinesTimeUS News & World ReportNewsweek
JournalsAmerican Journal of NursingJPT: The Journal of Petroleum Technology
Books
• Contain background information.• May show trends in discussion.• May be specific to a topic.• In print. • As eBooks.
Finding Books
Go to the KC Library web site at http://library.kilgore.edu
Click on the tab for CatalogEnter your term(s)SearchReview the results
http://library.kilgore.edu
Under the tab for Catalog, enter search terms in the search box.
Search
Review the results
The Call Number tells you where to find the book on the shelf
Call Number
eBooks
• Electronic format• Can be viewed from any computer connected
to the Internet• Use the Search box the same way you would
use an Index in the back of a print book
eBooks: Click on eBooks under Find Books
Click here
Click on the ebooks icon
Click the icon
Enter your search terms. Be sure to click on the box for Full Text.
Enter search terms
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Click on Full Text to view the book
Click here
Click on Search within
Click here
Enter your search terms
Enter search terms
Click on a page number to go to that page
Don’t forget the citation information!
• English students must create their citations using The Little, Brown Compact Handbook.
• Other classes may be allowed to use the Cite feature.
• Ask your instructor which format is required for use in your class.
English: Click on Contents, then Detailed Record
Click here
Click here
English: Use the Detailed Record to create your citation
Other: Click on the Cite icon
Other: Scroll down to the designated format. Copy and paste
to your citations page
Why should I use a database instead of
the Internet?
Databases
• Anyone can create an Internet site.• Internet sites are not always reliable.• Databases contain information from reliable
sources.• Databases contain accurate information.
Databases
Use the drop down box under the Databases tab to select a database
Enter your search terms
Enter
search terms
Click this box
Databases
If your search terms are more than one word, try placing them in quotation marks so the database will search for the terms as a phrase:
“gun control”Or, try a phrase and another term:
“gun control” AND crime
Review the results
Click on Full Text to read the article.
Click Full Text to view the article
Read
Click on Detailed Record or Cite to get the citation information
English classes
Other classes
English: Detailed Record
Other: Citation Format
To keep the article:
• Print it out• Save it to a flash drive• Send it to your email
Remember:Be sure you get all of the information you will
need for the bibliography (Works Cited)!
Opposing Viewpoints
• This database is excellent for research because it gives articles on more than one side of an issue.
• In any argument, you need to know what the opposition thinks, so that you can be prepared to counter their points.
Select Opposing Viewpoints
Opposing Viewpoints
Select a Topic
Or, enter a topic in the Search box
Enter
search terms
Review the results
Click on a subject area to bring up a list of articles
Click here
Click on a Title to read the article
Read
Citation information is at the bottom of the page
Or, Click on Citation Tools
Click here
Download
Click here
Citation
*Whether or not you include the URL will be up your instructor.
The Little, Brown Compact Handbook
• Just because the database says the citation it provides is in MLA format does not mean it is correct.
• Check everything against what is in The Little, Brown Compact Handbook (LBH).
• If it doesn’t agree with what is in the LBH, it will be counted off on your grade.
For more help
• Ask-A-Librarian: email reference service• Call the Library: 903-983-8237• Ask any librarian at the KC Library
Good Luck!