[LM_NET] HIT: Databases for Controversial Topics

[Shonda Brisco <sbrisco@GMAIL.COM>]

Thanks to everyone who sent information regarding the databases that
contain controversial materials.  I was specificially searching for
subscription databases but many sent additional links to sites that
contained resources that were on the web, so I've included those also.

While most databases could easily be used to compile resources on
various topics, I was specifically searching for the "speciality
databases" that have already compiled resources for students to
access.  So, if you don't see your favorite "controversial topics
database" listed here, let me know and I'll try to add it to the mix.

I'll also post all of this information to my wiki(s) for future
reference, if you (or I ) need it throughout the year. (See links
below for the wiki sites.)

The subscription databases that contain controversial topics that many
of you are subscribing to are:

Gale:  Opposing Viewpoints
Facts on File: Issues and Controversies
ABC-CLIO: Issues--Understanding Controversy and Society
EBSCO: Points of View Reference Center
Congressional Digest Corp: Pro and Con
Congressional Quarterly:  CQ Researcher
LexisNexis:  LexisNexis Academic
ProQuest:  SIRS

(EBSCO recently acquired ABC-CLIO's "Issues--Understanding Controversy
and Society" so I didn't mention it with the EBSCO listing).
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Websites with controversial topics compiled for research assignments include:


The Multnomah County Library website:
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html

Also many colleges and schools have websites dedicated to this topic:
http://www.sac.edu/students/library/nealley/websites/controversial.htm
http://www.accd.edu/PAC/LRC/issues.htm
http://www.twinlakes.k12.in.us/info/library/connection/contro.htm


Some Christian websites also have controversial issues sections.
http://christiananswers.net/
http://www.christianarsenal.com/ContTopics.htm
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"Dr. Joyce's" (Joyce Valenza--- *grin*) pathfinder:

http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/issuespath.html

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Social Issues at the Multonamah County Library Site
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html and

 St Ambrose University's Hot Topics/ Best Information on the Web
http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm

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The following are also available online at:
http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/library/databases/pro_con.html


American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Issues

American Prospect: Moving Ideas - Issues

dmoz: Open Directory Project - Issues

Dushkin Online

Google Directory-Society-Issues

The Hoover Digest: Research and Opinion on Public Policy

Hot Topic Sites for Research Papers - PVCC

Internet Public Library - Social Issues

Multonah County Library - Social Issues

National Issues.com

Okeefe Library: Best Information on the Net

Public Agenda - The Issues

SpeakOut.com - Issues

Tacoma Community College-Selected Internet Sites

Watching America

Yahoo - Issues & Causes

Yahoo - Political Issues

You Decide - KQED News & Public Affairs - Perspectives & Opinions


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Others that I stumbled upon while searching:

Pro and Con: http://www.procon.org
Debate Database:  http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/
University of Alaska Justice Center:
http://justice.uaa.alaska.edu/death/procon.html
Public Agenda Online:  http://www.publicagenda.org/issues/issuehome.cfm
Virtual Learning Resource Center:
http://www.virtuallrc.com/
Scout Report Archives:
http://scout.wisc.edu/Archives/
InfoMine:
http://infomine.ucr.edu/

And although Chris Smith (from Shambles) did not send me a link, there
may be some resources listed there, so don't forget to check Shambles
for additional information (it's also just fun to "get lost" and
browse...you always find great info on other topics of interest!)
http://www.shambles.net

Thanks again!

~Shonda


-- 
Shonda Brisco, MLIS
Library Media / Technology Specialist
Digital Bookends wiki / blog:
http://digitalbookends.pbwiki.com
http://shonda.edublogs.org/
sbrisco@gmail.com

Resources for Texas School Librarians:
http://txschoollibrarians.ning.com/
http://txschoollibrarians.wikispaces.com/

"Digital Resources" columnist
School Library Journal

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