"He has a soul, a spirit capable of compassion and sacrifice and endurance" - W. Faulkner
Find an issue using the "Ethics & Values" section of your
text. Write a 1000 word
(4-5 page, double-spaced) paper using at least 4 sources - your text, other books, journal and magazine
articles. No
Internet sources may be used.
Annotated Bibliography - due ___________________ Paper - due _____________
[Requires Username and Password for off-campus use ]
To search, enter your key words in the box next to Find
Can limit search to articles with "greater than 2 pages"
Hints: Use "and" between search words for articles having all search terms.
E.g. Alaska and "global warming": Alaska and the phrase "global warming" will be in the articles.
Use an asterisk (*) for varied word endings:
E.g. ethic* for
ethics, ethical,
Use quotation marks around phrases. E.g. "military draft" No quotes needed for single words.
Use "not review*" to take out book reviews.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center:
Great for seeing both sides of an issue; includes statistics, editorials and full-text articles
To search - put in key words at the top OR click on one of the topics in the list
Library Catalog - for varied endings, use a ? at the end of your word
netLibrary - Electronic book collection - search full-text for more results - can also find using the catalog
Government Documents - include testimony from experts on various topics
Start with an author if you have one.
Article from a database:
Author's
Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Name of Publication.
Publication Date: Page Numbers. Database Name. Database Supplier. Library Name, Library City. Date of Access <http://www.databaseaddress.com>.
Masterfile gets you started - See how
Need More?
Ask at the Reference Desk
Call the Reference Desk, 423-697-4436, or send a question
using the Reference Question Form