Spotlight: Opposing Viewpoints Database

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:09:59 GMT

All too often, these opinions are split along traditional socio-economic lines without being thoroughly researched or considered. However, critical thinking and civil political discourse requires us to actively explore and consider alternative perspectives.

Whether you are researching a topic out of personal interest or required to include an opposing perspective in an academic paper, the UI&U Library’s Opposing Viewpoints in Context database can help you find the necessary background information. The database has topic pages on a variety of controversial issues such as gun control, abortion, same-sex marriage, capital punishment, nuclear energy, immigration, and more. Each topic page includes opposing viewpoints, reference materials, historical information, journal articles, and statistics that you can use to begin your research.

The Opposing Viewpoints database can be accessed from the UI&U Library’s all databases page (Library Homepage->Articles & Databases tab->All Databases link). For assistance using Opposing Viewpoint, please contact a librarian.

Spotlight: Academic Search Premier

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:10:48 GMT

The Academic Search Premier database from EBSCO is one of the most well-known and respected research databases. It is a large, multidisciplinary database containing 4,600+ journals in the fields of psychology, education, leadership, business, arts, sciences, and more.

The UI&U Library lists Academic Search Premier as one of our six recommended databases for beginning your research--and with good reason, as a search in this database will find articles on almost any topic. The database also offers numerous ways to refine your search, such as limiting results by date, peer-reviewed status, document type and more. The database toolbar includes options to print, e-mail, view citation, export to RefWorks, and create a direct link.

To access the Academic Search Premier database, 1) go to the UI&U Library homepage, 2) click the “Articles & Databases” tab, 3) click the “databases by subject” link, and 4) open the Academic Search Premier database.

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Spotlight: Opposing Viewpoints Database

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