Opposing Viewpoints in Context Database
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center is a one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues. Drawing on acclaimed series published by Greenhaven Press and other Gale imprints, OVRC features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts.
How to Browse for Topics/Issues
- Access the Database (see box above)
- explore "Browse Issues"
- explore "Issues Grouped Below"
How to Search Your Topic
- Access the Database (see box above)
- go 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
- 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
Citation Tool
- To Find the Citation Tool
- scroll down to the bottom of the article
- select: MLA 9th Edition or APA 7th Edition
- note disclaimer
- this citation example is one that needs to be corrected
- for assistance with citations see the Library's: MLA Style Guide, APA Style Guide
