Controversial Topics Selected Resources

The following is a guide to library and internet resources that may prove useful. It is not an exhaustive list. Please check at the reference desk (2nd floor north) or send us email at (webref@jaguar1.usouthal.edu) for help in locating additional materials.

ELECTRONIC NEWSPAPER AND JOURNAL DATABASES

Online databases are available by going to Articles, Indexes and Databases at: http://www.usouthal.edu/univlib/other.html

CQ Researcher Only 5 users at a time, so please log out when you are finished using this resource.
Opposing Viewpoints Research Center Includes periodical articles, websites, reference materials and statistics.
Academic Search Premier A general, multi-disciplinary database with many full-text academic journals within EBSCO.
MasterFILE Premier

A multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 1,730 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975.

Academic OneFile A general, multi-disciplinary database with academic journals within Gale/InfoTrac.
General Reference Center Gold

A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications.

LexisNexis Academic A full text database of more than 350 newspapers as well as legal reviews, codes and case law.
ProQuest Newspapers A newspaper database that includes full text of national and leading regional papers including the Wall Street Journal.
Newspaper Source Index A newspaper database that provides selected full text for 143 U.S. and international newspapers.
Ethnic NewsWatch A full text database of newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press.)

BOOKS in the LIBRARY.

To access SOUTHcat catalog, go to the University Library homepage: http://library.southalabama.edu/

Opposing Viewpoints(series) Bookstacks; Search SOUTHcat: k=opposing viewpoints
Reference Shelf. Bookstacks; Search SOUTHcat: k=reference shelf
Taking Sides. Bookstacks; Search SOUTHcat: k=taking sides
Contemporary World Issues. Bookstacks; Search SOUTHcat: k= contemporary world issues
Congressional Digest.  Reference  JK 1 .C65

SOME STATISTICAL AND SHORT FACT SOURCES.

LexisNexis Statistical (Contains full-text of Statistical Abstract of the United States.)
Encyclopaedia Britannica.  Reference AE 5 .E363 2002  and Electronic Reference Books
Europa World Year Book Latest is Ready Ref.  JN 1 .E85 and Electronic Reference Books
Information Please Almanac. Latest in Ready Ref. AY 81 .T54 and Electronic Reference Books
Politics in America. Latest in Ready Ref.  JK 1012 .P64
Social Work Almanac. Ready Ref.  HV 90 .G53 1995
Statistical Abstract of the United States. Latest in Ready Ref. HA 202.A299 and online
World Almanac. Latest in Ready Ref. AY 67.N5 W7 and Electronic Reference Books

PERIODICALS.

CQ Weekly Report. Reference   JK 1 .C15
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents.  Hein online
Congressional Hearings.  Search SOUTHcat Keyword: congressional hearings
Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report.  Latest in Current Periodicals, 2nd floor South

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