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Different databases offer different types of information to students. Two of the most useful databases available to H-F students researching a persuasive speech or paper are FACTS.com:Issues and Controversies, Newsbank and Opposing Viewpoints Resorce Center. Below you will find three short PowerPoint presentations about effectively searching
FACTS.com, Newsbank and Opposing Viewpoints Resorce Center. |
View a presentation on Facts.com Issues and Controversies: View a presentation on Newsbank research strategies: Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center |
Narrowing and organizing a topic for a speech or a paper can be a daunting task. The link to the web pages on the Big6 will lead you through the research process. Information on using the Big 6 for a research project |
The "Big6™" is copyright © (1987) Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz. For more information, visit: www.big6.com |
What is plagiarism? How can you avoid it in papers and speeches? Take a look at the presentation below. |
View a presentation on plagiarism: |
There are literally millions of websites available to students doing research. How do you tell if the website you have found is worth using? Check out the link below for some things to look for when searching for valid and reliable web information. |
Information on Evaluating Web Sites: HYPERLINK "http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/les1/pg1.html"http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/les1/pg1.html |