This pathfinder will be useful in finding information about various issues in our world, nation, and our own community. Keep in mind the list of non-profit organizations-- you will be researching relevant issues related to the organization, such as impact on society, causes, effects, and solutions to resolve the problem.
Books
Search the online catalog linked above for specific books about your issue. Use the index in the back of the book to find the specific pages within the book related to your qualities.
WHS Online Catalog to see books in all the school libraries, click on the arrow by West High and choose Sioux City Community Schools. See Mrs. Siefker or Ms. Dickson to have a book sent from another school.
Databases
Once you find your topic, look at the associated topics along the left-hand side for additional search terms. Citation information is at the bottom of the page.
You can search for topics in the “Topics” section. This provides background, timelines, and lots of sources that can help narrow your topic.
Try looking at topics under “Perspective”. This provides an essential question, background, and multiple points of views. Lots of information!
Of course, you can always do a quick-search.
Your citation information is at the bottom of the page.
Once you log in, choose “Ebscohost Web” and select the databases to search (choose ones that best fit your topic).
“MAS Ultra”, "Newspaper" and “Topic Search” are good general ones to search.
TIP: Once you search, you can limit the range of sources by the copyright date – you probably will want current up to date sources for most topics.
TIP: don’t forget to choose full-text articles, you can’t use abstracts (they are just summaries).
Web Pages
Books
Search the online catalog linked above for specific books about your issue. Use the index in the back of the book to find the specific pages within the book related to your qualities.
WHS Online Catalog to see books in all the school libraries, click on the arrow by West High and choose Sioux City Community Schools. See Mrs. Siefker or Ms. Dickson to have a book sent from another school.
Databases
- SIRS:
Once you find your topic, look at the associated topics along the left-hand side for additional search terms. Citation information is at the bottom of the page.
You can search for topics in the “Topics” section. This provides background, timelines, and lots of sources that can help narrow your topic.
Try looking at topics under “Perspective”. This provides an essential question, background, and multiple points of views. Lots of information!
Of course, you can always do a quick-search.
Your citation information is at the bottom of the page.
Once you log in, choose “Ebscohost Web” and select the databases to search (choose ones that best fit your topic).
“MAS Ultra”, "Newspaper" and “Topic Search” are good general ones to search.
TIP: Once you search, you can limit the range of sources by the copyright date – you probably will want current up to date sources for most topics.
TIP: don’t forget to choose full-text articles, you can’t use abstracts (they are just summaries).
Web Pages
- Gallup: Issues change daily. Great source for statistics. Some sources are in article form and some are videos. “Gallup's experts provide insight and commentary on public opinion, current events, and citizen wellbeing around the world.”
- PBS Frontline: Provides both videos and articles on various social issues. You can search a specific topic in the search box at the top of the site.
- Search the Organization's website. Go right to the source!