Speech Communication ResourcesRickman Library, Southern Wesleyan University

Available Resources at Rickman Library

• Viewpoints on controversial issues• Newspapers• Biographical Sources

• Quotations (808s)• Subject Encyclopedias (varies) • Almanacs (305s-317s)

Subject Encyclopedias (call number varies)

• Use these for background research on a specific topic, or to verify a fact.

Almanacs (305s-317s)

• Use these for quick facts, or data that add credibility to your position.

Databases

• Custom Newspapers• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center• Christian Periodical Index• Credo Reference• Biography Resource Center

Websites

• Important to evaluate the information you find before you use it• Wikipedia—when to use it? when not to use it?

• Online quotations• Statistical Abstract of the U.S.• University of Maryland’s International

Statistics Guide• Smart Google searching

Finding Bias: Websites

• “Google” abortion• “Google” abortion w/ site:.gov• “Google” abortion w/ site:.edu

What kind of URLs do you get?

Who wrote the information?

Do you detect bias?

Questions and CommentsWe are here to help!