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10th English: Truth Quest Presentation: Research Help

Helpful Websites

These two websites are helpful when looking for sources from a wide variety of viewpoints.

 

 

Google Searching

How to set up a Google News Alert

Since Vimeo is now blocked, you can view this video HERE while on campus.

Databases

SIRS Issues Researcher is great for controversial topics with it's Pro/Con section and Issues Researcher, Government Reporter section, and browse by topic option.

Unique Features:  Save articles to your OneDrive or Google Drive account.

Statista is a portal for statistics, consumer survey results, and industry studies from over 22,500 sources on over 60,000 topics.

 

Use EBSCO to access information from thousands of academic journals in a diverse range of subject areas. EBSCO also includes access to 60,000 videos from the Associated Press, the world’s leading news agency.

Unique Features:: Create search alerts, save articles to your Google Drive account.

Advanced Search User Guide

   

If you're finding that your results are showing articles that we don't have access to, remember to check "full-text" in your search. Here is where the option is located in Ebsco:

 

EBSCO Search Alert

How to set up a topic alert with Ebsco:

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Since Vimeo is now blocked, you can view this video HERE while on campus.