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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 contemporary issues including analysis and opinion. The subject guide covers subject headings, reference sources, books, periodicals, databases, Web sites, and style guides. |
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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
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CQ Researcher
An issue of current concern is examined each week. |
Sherman Library Reference
H35 .C67 |
| Congressional Quarterly Weekly Special overview reports on topics of current concern are included each week. |
Sherman Library Reference JK1 .C15 |
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Current Issues
Four-volume encyclopedia provides 265 entries from 1 to 8 pages in length on a broad range of issues. |
Sherman Library Reference
HN59.2 .C87 2002 |
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Facts on File World News Digest |
1990-1997 (Print) |
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 A series of books on subjects such as Abortion, AIDS, the Environment, School Violence, and Overpopulation. |
Various See complete list of all books in this series and their call numbers (from NovaCat) |
| 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.
| Title | Location |
| Advocacy and Opposition: An Introduction to Argumentation By Karyn Charles Rybacki |
Sherman Library P301.5. P47 R93 1999 |
| Annual Editions A series of over 55 volumes designed to provide the reader with access to current, carefully selected articles from 300 of the most important magazines, newspapers, and journals published today on a variety of topics. |
Sherman Library See complete list of all books in this series and their call numbers (from NovaCat) |
| Contemporary Issues A series of books dealing with such subjects as Cloning, Drugs, the Death Penalty, Affirmative Action. |
Sherman Library See complete list of all books in this series and their call numbers (from NovaCat) |
| Contemporary Issues Companion A series of books dealing with such subjects as Eating Disorders, Cults, Euthanasia, Genocide. |
Sherman Library Young Adult Section, 1st Floor See complete list of all books in this series and their call numbers (from NovaCat) |
| Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice Series A series of books dealing with current issues in the United States criminal justice system. |
Sherman Library See complete list of all books in this series and their call numbers (from NovaCat) |
| Contemporary World Issues A series of books dealing with such subjects as Abortion, AIDS, the Environment, School Violence, Overpopulation. |
Sherman Library |
| Handbook of Social Problems : an international, comparative perspective |
Sherman Library HN28 .H29 2004 |
| Information Series on Current Topics Each volume covers a major current issue such as Gun Control, Gambling, National Security. |
Sherman Library |
| Opposing Viewpoints Series A series of books that presents different opinions on current topics such as Social Justice, America's Future, Sexual Values, Terminal Illness. |
Sherman Library See complete list of all books in this series and their call numbers (from NovaCat) |
| Reference Shelf Covers a variety of controversial topics such as Animal Rights, Censorship, Drugs, Immigration, Police in Society. |
Sherman Library See complete list of all books in this series and their call numbers (from NovaCat) |
| Taking Sides Clashing views on controversial issues in Politics, Education, Religion, Psychology, Economics, and Sociology. |
Sherman Library |
| Theories of Contemporary Culture A series of volumes dealing with Mass Media, Cultural Identities, Ethics, Feminism, and Stereotyped Images. |
Sherman Library See complete list of all books in this series and their call numbers (from NovaCat) |
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.
Journals that present a variety of viewpoints:
| Title | Location & Availability |
| America | 1988 to present, Full text online in Research Library |
| Foreign Affairs | 1987 to present, Full text online in Research
Library |
| Foreign Policy | 1992 to present, Full text online in Expanded Academic ASAP |
| New Leader | 1985 to 2006 (final issue), Full text online in Expanded Academic ASAP |
Journals with "liberal" or "leftist" opinions:
| Title | Location & Availability |
| Dissent | 1995 to present, Full text online in Wilson OmniFile Full Text Mega |
| Mother Jones | 1994 to present, Full text online in Wilson OmniFile Full Text Mega |
| The Nation | 1988 to 2005, Full text online in Research Library |
| The New Republic | 1984 to present, Full text online in Expanded Academic ASAP |
| Utne | 2001 to present, Full text online in Research Library |
Journals with "conservative" or "right" opinions:
| Title | Location & Availability |
| Commentary | 1986 to present, Full-text online in Research Library |
| The Economist | 1988 to present, Full-text online in Expanded Academic ASAP |
| National Review | 1984 to present, Full text online in Expanded Academic ASAP |
| Public Interest | 1988 to 2005 (final issue), Full text online in ABI/Inform Complete |
Databases
The online and CD-ROM databases serve as indexes to the literature, primarily
periodicals. They include citations, abstracts and, sometimes, full-text depending
on the type of database. See Database
Searching for additional information. Click on 
Info icon for a complete description of the database. To access the databases,
go to the Electronic Resources.
| Title of Database | Type |
| Expanded Academic ASAP |
Full text |
| Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia |
Full text |
| LexisNexis Academic |
Selected full text; contains Facts on File |
| NewsBank NewsFile Collection |
Full text; contains Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel |
| Oxford Reference Online Full text of reference works in politics and social sciences |
Full text |
| Oxford Scholarship Online Full text of 1000 books in political science, economics and finance, philosophy, and religion |
Full text |
| Project Muse Full text articles from scholarly journals in the humanities and social sciences |
Full text |
| Proquest Newspapers |
Full text |
| Research Library |
Full text |
| Wilson OmniFile Full Text Mega |
Full text |
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/ The ARDA collection includes data on churches and church membership, religious professionals, and religious groups (individuals, congregations and denominations). |
| Center for Responsive Politics http://www.opensecrets.org/ "The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that specializes in the study of Congress and particularly the role that money plays in its elections and actions. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and other interested observers of Congress." The site also has political news and issues. |
| Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/ A-Z entries on philosophy topics. Also includes a collection of classic philosophical texts in various full text formats. [University of Tennessee at Martin] |
| Librarian's Index to the Internet, Society & Social
Issues http://lii.org/search/file/society "The Librarians' Index to the Internet (lii.org) is a searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 12,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries. Every site entered in the lii.org database is reviewed at least twice--sometimes three or four times--before it goes 'live'." |
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Style Guides
| For information about citing resources using MLA or APA styles, please see Style Guides. |
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