CURRENT ISSUES RESOURCES

Jan. 2008

REFERENCE BOOKS: Look in R300's for social issues reference books, including:

Adolescence in America 2 vols. R 305.235 ADD
            Current Issues 4 vols. R 306.0973 CUR

            Drugs in Society 3 vols. R 362.29 DRU

            Encyclopedia of American Education 3 vols. R 370.973 UNG

Encyclopedia of Education 8 vols. R 370.3 EDU

            Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues 3 vols. R 305.8 ENC

            Encyclopedia of Racism in the United States 3 vols. R 305.8 ENC 

Encyclopedia of Sociology 4 vols. R 301.03 ENC

Encyclopedia of Modern American Social Issues R 306.0973 KRO

The Environment Encyclopedia 11 vols. R 363.8 ENV

            Everyday Life: American Social History R 301 EVE

The Family in America R 306.85 FAM

Information Plus (books of statistical information on individual issues) R 310 INF (also online in GVRL)

International Encyclopedia of Human Rights R323 MAD

Social Issues in America R 306.973 SOC

Social Issues in Science and Technology R 306.0973 NEW

Statistical Abstract of the United States R 317.3 UN35

Statistical Forecasts of the United States R 317.3 STA

A Statistical Portrait of the United States R 317.3 STA

World Almanac and Book of Facts R 317.3

BOOKS: Use the online book catalog to search for a wide variety of books on issues.The following are examples of just some of the book series we have that provide an overview, summary of issues, and pro/ con essays. We have many more that are not llisted.

At Issue (also online subscription through GaleNet)

Contemporary Issues Companions (also online through OVRC in GaleNet)

Current Controversies (also online in OVRC through GaleNet)

Ideas in Conflict Series

Issues in Focus Series

Opposing Viewpoints Series (also online in OVRC in GaleNet)

Pro/Con Series

Library in a Book

SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES: Look on the library home page to access magazine and newspaper articles as well as some reference books online. Home access is available. See detailed description on home page for each database.

ABC/CLIO Social Studies – use Issues

GaleNet - Use Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (books and periodicals) 

                    and/or Gale Virtual Reference Library (reference and ebooks)

CQ Researcher (issues based magazine)

Facts.com - use Issues and Controversies on File (issues based magazine)

EBSCOhost - Use MasUltra, Topic Search, MasterFile Premier, Newspaper Source,Professional Development
and/or Health Source

SIRS Knowledge Source - use SIRS Researcher (articles on social issues)

Proquest -Use Platinum Periodicals and/or Proquest Newspapers

Newsbank – Use School Library Collection and/or Chicagoland Newspapers

FirstSearch - Use Wilson Select Plus