Hot Topics – Social Issues Maine West High School Library Resource Center Created by K Thorstenson, librarian Updated by L. Ryan, librarian August 2009 LRC | Citing Quotes | Parenthetical Citations | Research Manual | Works Cited
Books Search the Online Catalog. § Look at both General Collection and Reference sections. § Don’t have a topic? Enter these series titles for ideas: Ø At Issue Ø Hot Issues Pro/Con Ø Ideas in Conflict Ø Issues in Focus Ø The Library of Social Activism Ø Lucent Overview Ø Opposing Viewpoints Ø Taking Sides Browse the shelves at these selected call numbers:  § Ethics – 170’s § Religion – 200’s § Politics and government – 320’s § Economics - 330’s § Law - 340’s § Social problems and social services - 360’s § Education - 370’s § Medicine and Health- 610’s General Encyclopedias like Encyclopedia Britannica, Compton’s, Worldbook, etc. in Reference Express
Encyclopedias Online § ENCARTA - Access only available from START menu on a LRC computer. § Encyclopedia Britannica To access from home, get username and password through the S drive.
Databases Opposing Viewpoints Newspaper and Magazine Articles – Student Research Center
WebSites Wise To Social Issues – from Gale Resources Social Issues and Social Welfare Links – from the Internet Public Library Social Issues – from the Multnomah County Library Organizations : § Go to Google Advanced § Enter search term § Enter DOMAIN name .org § Click search teen pregnancy With exact phrase DOMAIN .org Results: END