Problem presented in Speech #2 (Informative)
The movie Blood Diamond is set in 1999. De Beers claims that since then, the Kimberly Process has reduced conflict diamonds from 4% to 1% of all traffic in diamonds. Concern about conflict diamonds remains.
Solution advocated in Speech #3 (Persuasive)
Some argue that the Kimberly Process needs revision.
What are your topic's most important terms?
conflict diamonds
kimberly process
de beers
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About Article Databases
What is an article database? An article database is a specialized search engine where you can find magazine, newspaper, and journal articles. Article databases are NOT free; libraries, schools, and business, individuals have to pay to access them.
Is EBSCOhost a database?
No, EBSCOhost is the name of a company that hosts many different databases through its interface. Just like car makers offer many different models of vehicle,
database vendors offer many different article databases:
Are all articles created equally? No! While many newspaper and magazine articles are "assigned" to a writer by an editor, journal articles are usually heavily researched and reviewed in a stringent process called peer-review.
I'd rather use Wikipedia? Wikipedia is a great resource for wrapping your head around a topic, but it's usefulness ends there. This video from Paul Robeson Library at Rutgers University explains it all quite well.
Remember..... “Five sources are required for Speech #3 (Persuasive). You may use the same sources that you used for Speech #2.
At least one of your sources must be an editorial, column, or commentary (print or broadcast) that argues a position opposed to the action you’re advocating in your speech.
This opposing source must be clearly marked in your bibliography, and there I want you to explain briefly what you learned or took from that opposing source.”
"Research and Bibliography: Shows deep research and knowledge of subject; bibliography meets requirements, credible sources are cited at appropriate points during the speech."
Select a Database to Search
Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost)
Provides access to citations and abstracts for over 8,000 magazines and journals, with full text access to over half these titles. For scholarly publications, full text is available for more than 3,600 titles covering subjects such as social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
- Search Guide - Quick Tips: Find Book Reviews | Auto-Generate Citations | Create a Permalink to Your Search
Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost)
Daily news content (e.g. New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal) is delayed; and is available 2 days post-publication.
This resource includes full-text from 1,520 newspapers and over 600,000 news transcripts from tv and radio broadcasts, as well as video and podcasts. Articles and transcripts are from: The New York Times (from January 1985 to present), The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The Daily Mail (UK), The Irish Times (Ireland), The San Francisco Chronicle, The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), The Times of London, The Toronto Star, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, NPR, ABC News, CBS, CNBC, CBC, Fox News, CNN, and PBS.
- Quick Tip:Find News Transcripts
LexisNexis Academic (LexisNexis) Over 5,600 full text sources.
News: 350 newspapers, 400 magazines/journals, 600 newsletters, broadcast transcripts, campus news, wire services.
Business: news, accounting literature, company information, directories.
Legal Research: secondary literature, case law, codes & regulations, tax law, international legal materials, patent research, career information. - Guides: Finding a Case, Tax Research
Murphy Library's Catalog Locate resources in Murphy Library such as books, government documents, and DVDs as well as links to select online resources.
Not finding what you need in the general databases? Murphy Library subscribes to over 200 databases.
GAO Reports and Testimonies Reports ("blue books") by the nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office, commonly featuring statistics and graphs, that analyze and investigate how federal government programs spend taxpayer dollars. Topic areas include: Agriculture & Food, Budget & Spending, Business/Industry & Consumers, Civil Rights, Education, Employment, Energy, Environmental Protection, Housing, International Affairs, Justice & Law Enforcement, National Defense, Natural Resources
USA.gov The U.S. government's official web portal.
Statistical Abstract of the United States The "National Data Book" contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also your Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations. • Location(s): Ready Reference HA202
American Memory (The Library of Congress) Freely available historical collections of the national digital library. Includes images, manuscripts, documents, audio files, advertisements, and more.
Creative Commons The Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation which offers legal tools to mark creative content so that users can share and build upon the work of others, consistent with the rules of copyright.
Google Image Search Use the advanced search to specify image size, type, and color.
Putting it all together: Creating your Bibliography
How to Cite A list of authoritative citation guides available in Murphy Library, authorized online guides, automatic citation generators, unofficial online guides, and free automatic citation generators.
KnightCite KnightCite is an online citation generator service provided by the Hekman Library of Calvin College. This service simplifies the often tedious task of compiling an accurate bibliography in the appropriate style by formatting the given data on a source into a reliable citation, eliminating the need to memorize minute details of style for multiple kinds of sources. The service is provided free of charge by the college, and is available to members both within and outside of the Calvin community.
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capital letters are not recognized by web search engines or library databases, so save time by typing your queries in lower case.
What is an article database?
How to Cite