Click on the links below to access our subscription databases and other information for your argumentative essay.
Issues and Controversies - Provides articles on more than 600 controversial topics from A-Z.
Citation:
The MLA citation is at the bottom of the article. Be sure to copy the MLA citation.
SIRS - SIRS contains the full text of articles that have appeared in magazines and newspapers as well as government documents. When you open SIRS look for the Top 10 Pro vs Con section. Click on one of these issues or click on more issues for the complete list.
Citation:
The MLA citation is at the bottom of the article.
Global Issues in Context - A database that provides a global perspective on current issues. Click on one of the eight featured topic categories or click on view all to see the complete list.
Citation:
The MLA citation is at the bottom of the article.
EBSCO MAS Ultra - Contains full text magazine and newspaper articles. Choose full text and bullet boolean/phrase for a more focused search. Check the cover story box for in depth articles.
Citation:
Click the Cite link at the right hand side of the page and copy the MLA citation.
Academic One File - Has millions of articles on a variety of topics from journals, magazines, and also the New York Times (backfile to 1995).
Citation:
The MLA citation is at the bottom of the article.
Subject Guide
We have developed a subject guide to library and information databases. Use it to help you select an appropriate source for your information.
Using Information from the Internet
We recommend that you use Finding Dulcinea which presents high quality, credible web sites. There is also a link for citing the web page in many cases.
If you do not use Finding Dulcinea, you need to ensure that the information you are using for your argumentative essay comes from a credible, reliable source.
How will you know if the information you find on the internet is credible and reliable?
It is as easy as ABCD.
Authority - Consider the author of the information. Does the person have the credentials to write about the topic? Is the website sponsored by a credible organization?
Bias - Why was this information written? What is its purpose and its perspective?
Currency - How current is the information? Is this important?
Documentation - Does the site provide sources for the information?
Take a look at some of the examples of credible information and information that is not credible below. They are on the topic of smoking and birth defects.
Citation template for Internet sources:
Author or Editor’s Last Name, Author or Editor’s First Name (if given).”Title of Page or Article.” Title of Site. Name of Institution or Organization Associated With Site, Date of electronic publication or of the latest update (day month year). Web. Date of access (day month year).
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