English 1B: Giants of Intellectual Thought
vs. the New Kids on the Block
General Research Tips
Try more than one search strategy Be as specific as possible
Think of synonyms Truncate (*)
Use a variety of sources, databases Check bibliographies
Remote Access
You can access many Library resources from off campus through one of the campus remote access servers. Click the “Connect from Home” link on the Library Home Page.
Define your Topic
- Write your topic in the space below. Then circle the key concepts that you will use to locate information on your topic.
- Now think of synonyms and related terms that help describe the main concepts of your topic.
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Pay equity |
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Gender equity |
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comparable worth movement |
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Equal pay |
Finding newspaper articles : Academic via Lexis/Nexis
UCR Library Website >> Databases by Subject >> Newspapers >> Academic via Lexis/Nexis.
To search major newspapers for editorials, select guided news search then at "Step One: Select a news category,"
To limit your search to editorials or opinion articles, enter "opinion OR editorial OR op-ed", or any other headings under which you would expect to find opinion articles and change the pull-down list to full text. Please keep in mind that, since news sources have varying names for editorials, this search method is not guaranteed to retrieve every opinion piece written about a subject.
Online OP/ED Clearinghouses
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WorldNetDaily.Com writer archives |
Blues for a North Arrow |
Yahoo |
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Townhall.com |
BushWacked USA |
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