speech communication resources rickman library, southern wesleyan university
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Speech Communication ResourcesRickman Library, Southern Wesleyan University
Available Resources at Rickman Library
• Viewpoints on controversial issues• Newspapers• Biographical Sources
• Quotations (808s)• Subject Encyclopedias (varies) • Almanacs (305s-317s)
Subject Encyclopedias (call number varies)
• Use these for background research on a specific topic, or to verify a fact.
Almanacs (305s-317s)
• Use these for quick facts, or data that add credibility to your position.
Databases
• Custom Newspapers• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center• Christian Periodical Index• Credo Reference• Biography Resource Center
Websites
• Important to evaluate the information you find before you use it• Wikipedia—when to use it? when not to use it?
• Online quotations• Statistical Abstract of the U.S.• University of Maryland’s International
Statistics Guide• Smart Google searching
Finding Bias: Websites
• “Google” abortion• “Google” abortion w/ site:.gov• “Google” abortion w/ site:.edu
What kind of URLs do you get?
Who wrote the information?
Do you detect bias?
Questions and CommentsWe are here to help!