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Quick Links to Other Library Sources
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EWU Library CatalogSearch for books, videos, articles and more at EWU Libraries, Summit Libraries and beyond. While not required, if you want the full functionality (save or request items, etc.), please sign in with your NetID.
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Google ScholarUse Google Scholar to search for scholarly articles across the Web (this can be a good complement to subscription databases). Note the citation tracking feature. This link includes Eastern Washington University indicators. You will see "Find it @ EWU" in your results, if we have the article full text in one of our databases.
APA Citation Style
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APA Formatting & Style - comprehensive guideProvided by Purdue Online Writing Lab
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APA Reference Lists - YouTube videoProvided by Purdue Online Writing Lab
Related Websites
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History Channel: Famous Speeches & AudioIncludes video and audio for famous speeches on a variety of topics.
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American RhetoricIncludes an online speech bank with video, audio, and transcripts.
Database Searching Tutorial
Citing Article in EBSCOhost Tutorial
Viewing the Using Evidence in Debate - a video from Kanopy
Using Evidence in Debate 
Examine the strengths and weaknesses of three primary types of evidence: narrative evidence, empirical evidence, and evidence based on authority. As you review each type of evidence, you will see them in action as Professor Atchison applies them to debates about gun control, climate change, and physician-assisted suicide.
Running Time: 29 mins Year: 2017 Features: Jarrod Atchison Languages: English
Find the basics on your topic
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CQ Researcher -- 1923-presentArticles from this magazine; each weekly issue covers one current event or policy topic.
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Browse by Topics in CQ ResearchBrowse by topic or keyword to find information covering a broad range of important issues in health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Weekly reports dating back to 1923.
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How to search CQ Research tutorial videoView a short video to introduce you how to navigate CQ Researcher database.
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Find a topic on the web: ProCon.orgThis web site lists numerous debate topics which generally consist of pro/con questions. Pro&Con provides short articles for on today's current controversial issues.
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Pew Research Center Topics"A detailed listing of Pew Research Center polling and demographic topics and subjects."
Finding background information related to your topic
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SAGE KnowledgeSAGE Knowledge offers subject encyclopedias and reference works, mainly in the social sciences and business management.
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Argumentation and advocacy : the journal of the American Forensic Association."This publication provides research and articles on argumentation studies, including contemporary or historical argumentation theory, informal logic, pragma-dialectics, interpersonal arguing, culture and argument, public and political/legal argument and forensics and pedagogy. "
Find scholarly and news articles
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Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost)Academic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
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Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCOhost)Scholarly articles, trade publications and more in the fields of communications, mass media and related subjects. Selected core titles are indexed back to the first issue.
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JSTORBack files of core scholarly journals in the arts, business, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, from the first issue up to 3-5 years ago.
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PsycInfo (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-presentA large and comprehensive index of peer-reviewed psychology journals, plus selected book chapters, books, and dissertations, in some cases back to the 1800's. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
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Education Databases: Education Research Complete & ERIC (EBSCOhost)Simultaneous search option for the two most comprehensive education databases.
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Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost)Selected full-text articles from U.S. newspapers, along with over one million radio and television transcripts.
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Nexis Uni NewsArticles with selected news from U.S. & international newspapers; magazines; tv/radio & Congressional transcripts; major wire services; and Roper opinion polls. Using Guided Search, "What are you interested in?" click News.
Find data and statistics
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SAGE StatsCollection of data measures spanning all U.S. states, counties, cities, metropolitan areas, and zip codes. Data goes back more than 20 years. Covers the economy, education, crime, government finance, health, population, religion, social welfare, and transportation.
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Statistics from USA.govThe statistics and data portal for the United States federal government. Find data about the U.S., such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data.
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Data.govKeyword search for "raw" datasets, software tools, or geodata from all federal executive branch agencies.
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UN Statistics DivisionMixture of some free international comparison data, along with subscription databases
Speech Collections
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American Leaders SpeakPart of the Library of Congress American Memory Project.
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TED Talks2700+ talks to stir your curiosity
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Academy Awards Acceptance Speech DatabaseContains more than 1,500 transcripts of onstage acceptance speeches given by Academy Award winners and acceptors.
Public Speaking Tips
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Publci Speaking TipsThese public speaking tips, courtesy of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will help you deliver a flawless speech.
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Tips on Public Speaking: Eliminating the Dreaded "Um"A post on Harvard Extension School's blog.
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10 Tips for Improving Your Public Speaking SkillsCourtesy of Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education, Marjorie North offers her best practices for public speaking.