Shippensburg University Library - Writing Intensive First Year Seminar - ENG106 - Prof. Ali

Sources for Writing Papers on Current Issues and Stereotypes

Reference Sources
- Social Issues in America: an Encyclopedia (8 vols.) - Ref. HN57 .S624 2006 - includes articles on 200+ of the most important social issues. - View Sample Pages
- IssueWeb - Ref. ZA4228 .D53 2004 - a guide to high quality web resources on important social issues. - View sample pages
- CQ Researcher
Biographical Information - Search Biography Reference Center [On campus only]
Magazine and Journal Articles
- Academic Search Premier
- Communication and Mass Media Complete
Newspapers - Find Newspapers and other news sources
Statistics
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
- LexisNexis Statistical
Broadcast Media - Radio Transcript example (LexisNexis Academic)
Government Documents - Documents in the News (Univ. of Michigan)
MLA Style - MLA Style Guide (Ohio State) or MLA Formatting and Style Guide (The Owl at Purdue)