Speech Communication Resources

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Speech Communication Resources

• Rickman Library, Southern Wesleyan University

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Available Resources at Rickman Library

• Viewpoints on controversial issues
• Newspapers
• Biographical Sources
• Quotations (808s)
• Subject Encyclopedias (varies)
• Almanacs (305s-317s)

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Subject Encyclopedias (call number varies)

• Use these for background research on a specific
  topic, or to verify a fact.

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Almanacs (305s-317s)

• Use these for quick facts, or data that add
  credibility to your position.

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Databases

• Custom Newspapers
• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
• Christian Periodical Index
• Credo Reference
• Biography Resource Center

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Websites

• Important to evaluate the information you find
  before you use it
• Wikipediawhen to use it? when not to use it?
• Online quotations
• Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
• University of Marylands International Statistics
  Guide
• Smart Google searching

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Finding Bias Websites

• Google abortion
• Google abortion w/ site.gov
• Google abortion w/ site.edu
• What kind of URLs do you get?
• Who wrote the information?
• Do you detect bias?

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Questions and Comments

• We are here to help!