English 101 Orientation  -  A. Acosta-Mata
July 13, 2005

• Intro & welcome
   

• Reference books and journals on cart
   

• Library Web site -  the best place to start your research!
   

• How to find books

  1. Library Catalog (Sirsi)

     • Stem cells

     • Same-sex marriage

     • Terrorism and civil rights
       
       

• How to find articles in online databases  [if you are viewing this from off-campus, go to Authentication page for access]
   

  1. ProQuest 
     Select More Search Options to search for your topic and Article Type (Editorial) and Publication Type (Newspapers)
      

  2. Issues & Controversies from FACTS.com
     
                               

• How to find authoritative web sites

   

  1. Rio Hondo College Library Subject Guides

   

  1. Other sources of subject guides

     • Undergraduate Research Guides - from University of Wisconsin College Library

     • Argumentative Topics -  from Glendale College in Arizona

      

  2. Web directories

     • Librarians Index to the Internet

      

  3. Selected individual Web sites:

     • Public Agenda Online

     • Essentials of Effective Persuasive Essays - Hamilton College, NY, Writing Center
       

        

• Tour of Library