Speech 205:  Suggested Reference Sources

Prepared by:  Peggy Flaherty

622-3062; Peggy.Flaherty@eku.edu

January 18, 2001

 

 

Background Information

 

CQ Researcher*  Ref. H35.E35  (latest ed. at Reference Desk; older eds. in   Reference Stacks; now available electronically—use link from Reference Home Page:  www.library.eku.edu/ref/default.htm)

 

            Campaign and Election Reform      Ref.JK1976.U88 1997

           

            The Constitution and Its Amendments       Ref.KF4557.C66 1999

 

            Elections A to Z   Ref.JK1976.M57 1999

 

          Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics        Ref.BJ63.E44 1998

(Gun Control:  Vol.2, pp. 491-524; Social Security, Vo.4, pp.153-160)

 

          Encyclopedia of the American Constitution          Ref.KF4548.E53 1986

 

          Survey of Social Science.  Government and Political Series                                Ref.JA61.S88 1995  (Electoral College:  Vol.2, pp.584-590)

 

Opinion and Debate

 

Editorials on File Ref.D839.E3

The Gallup Poll Monthly        Ref.HM261.A1 G34

Opposing Viewpoints Series

Gun Control:  Opposing Viewpoints.

(Justice & Safety Library HV7436.G868 1997 ;

 check e.Quest for other titles in this series)

 

  EXAMPLE:

 

Title Search:  Opposing Viewpoints 

Keyword Search:  “OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS” AND “GUN CONTROL”

 

Pro & Con  Ref.HN17.5.I72

Taking Sides

Taking Sides:  Clashing Views on Controversial Environmental Issues  Reference GE170.T35 1993

 

Quotations

 

            We have many quotation sources in the Reference Room.  Most of these are shelved under PN 6080-PN6095.  An example of a good ones is listed below:

 

The New York Public Library Book of 20th-Century American Quotations        Ref. PN6081.N53 1992

 

Statistics

 

Information Please Almanac  Ref.AY64.I55       (latest ed. at Ref. Desk)

Statistical Abstract of the United States

          Ref.HA202.A2z (latest ed. at Ref. Desk)

          Statistical Handbook on Adolescents in America

          Ref.HQ796.S8237 1996

Statistical Handbook on Violence in America                 Ref.HN90.V5 S833 1996

The World Almanac and Book of Facts     Ref.AY67.N5 W7

 

Periodicals (Magazine, journal, or newspaper articles)

 

EBSCOHOST Databases:

Academic Search Elite  (Start here:  this database has the highest percentage of full-text articles available)

ERIC          (indexes journal articles and reports on educational topics; some full-text for reports—follow links)

          MAS FullTEXT Ultra   (General topics; some full-text)

          MasterFILE Premier     (General topics; some full-text)

          Newspaper Source                   (Newspaper articles; some full-text)

 

          Local/EKU Topics

 

          Attendance Policy at EKU

                   Outside Sources:

                   ACADEMIC SEARCH ELITE (EBSCO Host)

                   ERIC (EBSCO Host)

                  

                   Campus Sources:

Eastern Progress (Special Collections and Archives has an index to it)

                   Faculty Handbook (EKU), p.83

                   University Handbook for Students (EKU)

 

          Nerve Gas

There are several reports or studies on this topic in the Documents Section.  Do a keyword or subject search in e.Quest to find them.   One example is:

Evaluation of Madison County Nerve Gas Disposal Alternatives    (Documents Ready Reference  KY PLA.SEC. Evaluation of Madison)

 

                   Outside Sources:

EBSCO Host Databases:  Academic Search Elite, Master FILE Premier, Newspaper Source, MAS

FullTEXT Ultra  (nerve gas and disposal produced 16 hits)

 

          Student Athletes/Payment?

Outside Sources:  EBSCO Host Databases:  Academic Search Elite, ERIC, Newspaper Source, MAS FullTEXT Ultra (student athletes)