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Information on Social Issues
How to Find Books
Reference Books - These specialized reference books provide
background
material on a topic and are often a good place to start your research.
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Aging (Ref HQ 1061.A42453
2000 Vols.1&2) |
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Current Issues (Ref HN
59.2.C87 2003 Vols.1-4) |
Dictionary of Social Sciences
(Ref H 41.D53 2002, City Ref H 41.D53 2002) |
| Drug Abuse Sourcebook (City Ref HV 5801.D724 2000) |
| Encyclopedia of Birth Control (Ref HQ 766.R442 2000) |
Encyclopedia of Capital Punishment in the U.S.
(City Ref HV 8694.P35 2001) |
| Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood (City Ref HQ
767.84.E53 2004) |
| Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice
(City Ref HV 6017.E52 2001) |
| Encyclopedia of Criminology (City Ref HV 6017.E5295
2005 Vols.1-3) |
Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior
(Ref HV 6017.E53 2001 Vols.1-3) |
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, & Addictive Behavior
(Ref HV 5804.E53 2001 Vols.1-4) |
Encyclopedia of Family Life
(Ref HQ 5343.E53 1999 Vols.1-4, also
City Ref HQ 5343.E53 1999 Vols.1-4) |
| Encyclopedia of Social Issues
(Ref HN 57.E59 1997 Vols.1-6) |
| Encyclopedia of Social Theory (City Ref HM 425.E53 2006) |
| Encyclopedia of Sociology
(Ref HM 17.E5 2000 Vols.1-5) |
| Encyclopedia of Terrorism
(Ref HV 6431.C65 2002) |
| Encyclopedia of Urban America
(Ref HT 123.E5 1998 Vols.1&2) |
| Gay Histories and Cultures
(Ref HQ 75.13.G37 2000) |
| Parenthood in America: An
Encyclopedia
(Ref HQ 755.8 P3783 2000) |
| Poverty in the United States (City Ref HC 110.P6.P598 2004
Vols.1&2) |
Social Issues in America: An
Encyclopedia (Ref HN 57.S624 2006 and
City Ref HN 57.S624 2006) |
| Social Science Encyclopedia
(Ref H 41.S63 1996) |
| Survey of Social Science (Sociology Series)
(Ref HM 17.S86 1994 Vols.1-4) |
Women’s Issues (Ref HQ 1115.W6425 1997 Vols.1-3, also
City Ref HQ 1115.W6425 1997 Vols.1-3) |
| World of Criminal Justice
(Ref HV 7411.W67 2002 Vols.1&2) |
| World Refugee Survey
(Ref HV 640.W63 2002) |
To Locate Other Books
Use the MCC Library Catalog to find books on
specific subjects such as:
| Abortion |
Aging |
AIDS |
| Alcoholism |
Biological Warfare |
Capital Punishment |
| Child Abuse |
Crime |
Drug Legalization |
| Euthanasia |
Homelessness |
Human Cloning |
| Single Parents |
Media Violence |
Terrorism |
| Accessing the MCC Library Catalog |
| Go to
http://www.monroecc.edu/go/library |
| Click "Find books and media
at the MCC Libraries" |
Type your words in either the
"Basic Keyword Search" or "Browse Search"
boxes, then press the "Go" button |
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Other Print Sources of Information
The Library has in its collection a number of
books and reports on various social and controversial issues that are
published as part of a series. The "Opposing Viewpoints Series" is
one example of a series publication. Other examples of series
publications held in our collection are included below.
The
MCC Library Catalog
can help you locate these items in our collection. Once connected to the catalog, choose the
"Basic Keyword Search" option, enter one of the following titles
listed below,
and select "Series" from the "Field to Search" drop down menu.
A list of books on a wide range of topics will appear in the results
list. Write down the
call number of the book you are interested in so you can locate it
in the library collection.
- CQ Researcher –
Published weekly, this resource provides in-depth, non-biased reports on a wide range on social,
economic, political, and environmental issues. CQ Researcher is also
available as an online article database. See the "How to Find
Articles" section below for information on how to access it from the
Library website.
- Opposing Viewpoints
Series – Each book in this series explores a specific issue presenting expert pro/con opinions
in essay format on such topics as abortion, the death penalty, and
censorship.
- Current Controversies
– This series covers today’s most current national and international issues, and includes
essays that initially appeared in periodicals, books, government
documents, and public and private organizational publications.
- Contemporary World
Issues – This series explores the critical challenges facing
America and the world in the 21st century.
- At Issue –
Books in this series provide in-depth discussions and a wide range of
viewpoints on issues such as gay marriage, media bias, reality TV,
racism, reproductive technology, affirmative action.
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How to Find Articles
The MCC Libraries subscribe to a number of
different electronic databases you can use to search for articles on
your particular topic.
Some databases are full-text and
therefore have entire articles from certain magazines, journals, and newspapers
available online for you to print directly from the computer.
Library databases to search to locate articles on
your topic include:
| Academic Search Premier |
| CQ Researcher |
| Criminal Justice Periodical Index (CJPI) |
| Custom Newspapers |
| Rochester Democrat &
Chronicle
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GBLT Life with Full Text
(Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
and Transgender issues) |
| JSTOR Electronic Journals |
| MasterFile Premier |
| OmniFile Full Text Select |
| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
* |
| TOPICSearch |
* See additional help guide available on the
Library website.
* * Once you connect to the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
(D&C)
article database look for links to the "Current Events
- Hot Topics"
and "Special Reports" sections located in the left-hand side
menu in the D&C Newsbank search interface.
- "Current Events - Hot Topics" is updated each
month, and provides search terms to use to find articles
on these topics.
- "Special
Reports" focus on topics of current interest covering
issues and events throughout the world. Report profiles
may include current and background information,
statistics, images, maps, suggested search terms, and
recommended websites.
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Accessing MCC Libraries Article Databases |
| Go to
http://www.monroecc.edu/go/library |
| Click "Find articles and
online databases" and select a database |
If off-campus, click “Access from
Home” and follow directions to log-in
to EZproxy |
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Select Websites
The following websites serve as portals to information on controversial topics:
Pamphlet Files
The Pamphlet File collection is located across
from the Information Desk on the Main Level of the Leroy V. Good Library
at the Brighton campus. Brochures, Government Reports, and Newspaper
Clippings are just some of the types of materials you may find in the
Pamphlet File on your topic of interest. Materials in this collection
are filed alphabetically by subject. You may checkout materials from our
Pamphlet File collection at the Library Circulation/Reserve service desk.
Need Additional Help with Your Research?
Librarians are always available to assist you
at both the Brighton and Damon City Campus libraries.
If you need in-depth help in locating
materials for your project, you may want to consider signing up for an
Individual Research Consultation. These sessions last from 15 to 30 minutes and give students the opportunity to
work one-on-one with a librarian. Appointments are scheduled Monday
through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Forms to request an appointment are available
at both libraries and also online at:
http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/library/IndResConsultForm.htm
P. Czaja, Revised 2/2008,
http://www.monroecc.edu/go/library
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