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SPK 110 Secs. 01, 02 (for McKenna) Spring 2025

Library research guide.

Pro/Con

  • ProCon - Pros and Cons of Debate Topics - Britannica    (about)

Opposing Viewpoints in Context database - Access

Opposing Viewpoints in Context - How to Browse for a Topic

  • Access the Database (see box above)
    • explore "Browse Issues"
    • explore "Issues Grouped Below"

arrows to: browse issues, explore grouped issues

 

Opposing Viewpoints in Context - How to Search Your Topic

  • Access the Database (see box above)
    • go to "Advanced Search"

Opposing Viewpoints in Context database. Arrow to advanced search.

 

 

  • Advanced Search Box
    • enter your search terms in the search box
    • set "Field" to "Keyword"
    • use quotations to search as a phrase, e.g., "autonomous vehicles"
    • use OR (capitalized) to broaden your search
    • AND in between search boxes narrows the search
    • search

Advanced search box. Arrows to: use quotations to search as a phrase, capitalize OR to broaden search, set field to keyword, search

 

 

  • Search Results
    • note the different content types, e.g., academic journals, magazines, viewpoints
    • you can filter your results - "Subjects" is a helpful filter
    • select content type to see all results for it
    • select title to retrieve article

Search results. Circled content types: academic journals, magazines, viewpoints, filter your results. Arrows to: select category to see all results for it, subjects helpful filter, select title to retrieve article