Locate articles about your controversial issue in one of these databases, according to your teacher's directions:

• Click on Critical Thinking to locate the controversial current issue you selected for your persuasive speech topic.
• Read the Topic Overview and Viewpoint Essays to gather notes on your Cornell Notes for Persuasion Organizer.
  • If headphones are available and with your teacher's permission , you may listen to these articles as you read along.

• Use the Leading Issues menu to locate the controversial current issue you selected for your persuasive speech topic.
  • OPTION 1: Follow directions #1-4 under My Analysis for your issue; your teacher may also direct you to print out the linked PDF Research Guide for further research outside the computer lab.
  • OPTION 2: Follow the steps for Phase 3 and Phase 4 in the guide to Writing a Research Paper with SIRS Researcher Leading Issues

School Library holdings

• Do a keyword search in the DESTINY Online Library Catalog to find nonfiction and reference books about your topic.
• Use indexes or tables of contents in nonfiction and reference books to locate information related to your topic and questions.
• Check the indexes of print and CD ROM encyclopedias for articles about your topic.

• Do a keyword search in the BCPL Catalog to locate additional resources.
• Going to the Public Library? Use a Graphic Organizer before you go (print out a Graphic Organizer in Word or PDF format).
• Chat online with a real live librarian at Ask Us Now! Be sure to have your research questions handy!