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Subject
Guide: Contemporary Issues
| The subject guide to Contemporary Issues provides information on resources available from the Alvin Sherman Library, both in the library and online, related to current issues and social topics including analysis and opinion. The subject guide covers subject headings, reference sources, books, periodicals, databases, web sites, and style guides. |
Contents
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Subject Headings |
Periodicals |
Web Sites |
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Reference Sources |
Databases |
Style Guides |
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Books |
Subject Headings
You can find books and other materials in the library by searching NovaCat, the NSU Libraries online catalog. How to search NovaCat. To locate books and materials at other libraries, see Catalogs.
Suggested Library of Congress (LC) subject headings include: |
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Reference Sources
| Title | Location & Call Number |
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Sherman Library Reference -2nd floor H35 .C67 |
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| Congressional Quarterly Weekly |
Sherman Library Reference -2nd floor JK1 .C15 |
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Sherman Library Reference -2nd floor HN59.2 .C87 2002 |
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Sherman Library Reference -2nd floor |
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| Social issues in America: an encyclopedia |
Sherman Library Reference -2nd floor HN57 .S624 2006 |
Books
E-books
E-books or electronic books may be accessed via NovaCat
or from the netLibrary database.
Entries for electronic books in NovaCat will
have the eBook icon 
.
| Title | Author |
| Contemporary World Issues (This is a series of books on subjects such as abortion, AIDS, capital punishment, school violence, overpopulation and more.) |
Various |
| Debatabase book : a must-have guide for successful debate | Editors of the International Debate Education Association |
Circulating Books
Circulating books may be checked out by visiting the library. Distance students may also request books via Document Delivery. (Many of the entries below are series titles that contain a variety of books on current issues.)
| Title | Location |
| Advocacy and Opposition: An Introduction to Argumentation |
Sherman Library -4th floor P301.5. P47 R93 1999 |
| Annual Editions (A series of over 80 volumes designed to provide access to carefully selected articles from 400 of the most important journals and sources published today on a variety of topics.) |
Sherman Library - Various
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| Contemporary Issues (A series of books dealing with such subjects as: cloning, drugs, the death penalty and affirmative action.) |
Sherman Library - Various |
| Contemporary World Issues (A book series dealing with topics including: abortion, AIDS, the environment, school violence and more.) |
Sherman Library - Various |
| Handbook of Social Problems : an international, comparative perspective |
Sherman Library - 3rd floor HN28 .H29 2004 |
| Information Series on Current Topics (Each volume covers a major current issue or topic.) |
Sherman Library - Various |
| Opposing Viewpoints Series (A series of books that presents differing opinions on current social issues and contemporary topics.) |
Sherman Library - Various |
| Reference Shelf (Covers a variety of controversial topics from animal rights and censorship, to police in society.) |
Sherman Library - Various |
| Taking Sides (This series offers clashing viewpoints on controversial issues in politics, education, religion and more.) |
Sherman Library - 3rd floor |
| Theories of Contemporary Culture (A series of volumes dealing with cultural issues including feminism and stereotyped images.) |
Sherman Library -Various |
Periodicals
Periodicals include journals, magazines, newspapers and other serial publications. Search NovaCat for individual titles and holdings information. Periodicals do not circulate, but may be viewed at the library location listed. NSU distance students may request copies of specific articles via Document Delivery.
Many periodicals are available with full-text (or full image) online in the databases. Search the Journal Finder for specific titles.
Periodicals that present a variety of viewpoints:
| Title | Location |
| America | Available online through Journal Finder |
| CQ Researcher | Available in print |
| Foreign Affairs | Available online through Journal Finder |
| Foreign Policy | Available online through Journal Finder |
| New Leader | Available online through Journal Finder Note: After 2006, the publication went online to its website. |
Periodicals with "liberal" or "leftist" opinions:
| Title | Location |
| Dissent | Available online through Journal Finder |
| Mother Jones | Available online through Journal Finder |
| The Nation | Available in print & through Journal Finder |
| The New Republic | Available in print & through Journal Finder |
| Utne | Available online through Journal Finder |
Periodicals with "conservative" or "right" opinions:
| Title | Location |
| Commentary | Available online through Journal Finder |
| The Economist | Available online through Journal Finder |
| Human Events | Available online through Journal Finder |
| National Review | Available in print & through Journal Finder |
| Policy Review | Available online through Journal Finder |
Databases
The online and CD-ROM databases serve as indexes to the literature, primarily periodicals. They include citations, abstracts and sometimes full-text. Click on the Info icon
for a complete description of the database. To access the databases, see Electronic Resources.
Web Sites
Many useful information resources are available on the Internet. But, remember to evaluate any Web site before using it for research.
| Website & Description |
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Alternative Press Center |
| American Religion Data Archive http://www.thearda.com/ ARDA collects a variety of data on churches, church membership, religious professionals, groups and more. |
| Center for Responsive Politics http://www.opensecrets.org/ The Center for Responsive Politics monitors money and lobbying as it relates to politics and policy. According to the center's website their goal is to "inform", "empower", and "advocate". |
| Gallup Poll http://www.gallup.com Gallup (famous for the Gallup Poll) provides some information and public opinion statistics on an array of topics and social issues. |
| Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/ A peer-reviewed website of A-Z entries on philosophy topics. The site was founded and edited by James Fieser [University of Tennessee at Martin]. |
| Librarian's Index to the Internet- Society & Social Science http://lii.org/pub/topic/society This website created by librarians helps compile recommended websites on differing topics including social and societial issues. |
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Public Agenda |
| Statistical Abstract of the United States http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ The website offers PDFs of statistical data for different types of issues from economical and geographical to social. The Statistical Abstract (including older editions) are available in print. |
Style Guides
| For information about citing resources using MLA or APA styles, please see Style Guides. |
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