1. Speech Communication Resources Rickman Library, Southern Wesleyan University

2. Available Resources at Rickman Library Viewpoints on controversial issues Newspapers Biographical Sources Quotations (808s) Subject Encyclopedias (varies) Almanacs (305s-317s)

3. Subject Encyclopedias (call number varies) Use these for background research on a specific topic, or to verify a fact.

4. Almanacs (305s-317s) Use these for quick facts, or data that add credibility to your position.

5. Databases Custom Newspapers Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Christian Periodical Index Credo Reference Biography Resource Center

6. 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

7. 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?

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