Locating Print Resources
Using the library catalog, some possible search terms include: sociology, psychology, euthanasia, abortion, stem cell research, capital punishment, homosexuality. Take a look at these book series: Taking Sides, Need to Know, Ideas in Conflict, Issues in Focus, The Drug Library, Coping, Issue and Debate, Contemporary Issues, Issues of Our Time, Hot Pro/Con Issues
174 ETH The Ethics of Organ Transplants: The Current Debate 291.1 REL Religion in Politics and Society 301 SUR Survey of Social Science 307.76 ENC Encyclopedia of Urban Cultures: Cities and Cultures Around the World 364.3 ROH Why They Kill: The Discoveries of a Maverick Criminologist 610.69 GEN Gender, Work and Medicine 174 & 179 Books on euthanasia 363.4 Books on abortion
Databases - free to print
Pick up a copy of "Biblioteca Las Américas Digital Resources" at the reference desk for home access codes and passwords.
Some tips to remember:
If you use EBSCO, select advanced search and choose peer-reviewed.
In the GALE databases, use Expanded Academic or InfoTrac OneFile, choose peer-reviewed, search for sociology as a subject, then narrow by subdivision. At this point, you may search "case studies."
Proquest - Using Topic Browse feature, type in sociology and choose related subjects.
Websites
Sociology and Issues Electronic Journal of Sociology -- Scholarly journal with links to many articles
http://www.sociology.org/Politics1.com - political site with loads of links to both sides of many issues.
http://www.politics1.com/Public Agenda -- Nonpartisan opinion research organization helping Americans explore and understand critical issues
http://www.publicagenda.org/Social Issues -- Multnoma County Library links for students to social issues sites
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.htmlSocioSite -- This is a large site with a lot of links. Browse through and you're sure to find something to help with your project. There's a great list of online journals with links to each one.
http://www.sociosite.net/databases.phpMedlinePlus -- A large site with links to all topics. Under "Health Topics" click on the letter with which your topic begins. "A" for abortion.
http://medlineplus.gov/Go to PubMed for full-text articles. Euthanasia euthanasia.com -- anti-euthanasia site. No author listed, but there is an email address. Use with caution.
http://www.euthanasia.com/index.htmlThe Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
http://www.iep.utm.edu/The Kevorkian Verdict on PBS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kevorkian/tindex.htmlStem Cell Research National Institutes of Health Stem Cell -- Up to date information from respected government agency.
http://stemcells.nih.gov/index.aspDoNoHarm The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics -- ANTI-stem cell research site.
http://www.stemcellresearch.org/Remarks by the President on Stem Cell Research
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/08/20010809-2.htmlAbortion National Abortion Federation: The Voice of Abortion Providers -- a prochoice site
http://www.prochoice.org/National Right to Life -- a prolife site
http://www.nrlc.org/Reproductive Health Online -- affiliated with Johns Hopkins University
http://www.reproline.jhu.edu/Capital Punishment The Death Penalty -- Provides pro and con viewpoints of death penalty
http://deathpenaltyinfo.msu.edu/Death Penalty Information Center -- Anti-death penalty site hosted by well-regarded public figures.
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/Homosexuality Facts About Sexual Orientation -- from the University of California at Davis
http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/facts.htmlStateline.org -- 50-State Rundown on Gay Marriage
http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=15576PBS - Out of the Past 400 Years of Lesbian and Gay History in America
http://www.pbs.org/outofthepast/
Citation Guides
Handouts on APA and MLA format are located on the shelf by the computers.
Reference books - Check them out - REF 808.
http://www.noodletools.com - Passwords are available at the library.